Not so much that he went. It would be an honorable thing for any president to do as commander-in-chief. But it’s a cheap political stunt when he takes a photographer along.
As usual, it’s all about him, not the soldier who gave all that honor had to give and it was cheapened by a cheap photo op.
No class. None whatsoever!
Remember when he was in germany, he wouldn’t visit wounded troops because he was denied permission to bring his photographers?
I bet if that one family had not given permission he would have left before the caskets were off the plane. I wonder how many times he made them carry the casket off then put it back on the plane so they could get the perfect shot.
I’m amazed at the level of professionalism and restraint those soldiers on the tarmac exibited. Can’t you just imagine them fighting back the urge to give him a little wall to wall counseling?
Wasn't just 'a' photographer. It was full scale production crew of 24--(twenty-four) photographers, etc. according to another article that I read.