The Q&Q For 8/31/24

This week’s quote is a picture that says a million words:

1. This photo was taken by:

A) An official Army photographer at Arlington National Cemetery.

B) A Fox News photographer.

C) Melania Trump.

D) A Trump campaign photographer.

2. What happened shortly after this picture was taken?

A) Trump’s campaign aides apologized to a cemetery staff member when she reminded them that the cemetery could not be used for political purposes.

B) Secret Service agents wrestled the camera from Melania Trump.

C) Fox News editors air brushed the photo to make Trump’s hair look less orange.

D) Trump’s aides verbally abused and physically blocked a cemetery official when she reminded them that the cemetery could not be used for political purposes.

3. Trump is pictured smiling and giving the thumbs up sign while standing over the grave of a soldier killed during the chaotic U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan. This is:

A) Appropriate and respectful to all of the military personnel whose graves appear in the photo and to their families.

B) An expression of support for the sacrifice of the young soldier.

C) A cheap campaign ploy designed to use the tragic deaths of 13 service members to call attention to the Biden/Harris administration’s failings in managing the withdrawal.

D) Just bizarre.

4. About how many American service members were killed in Afghanistan over the 20-year war?

A) 1,500

B) 2,500

C) 4,500

D) 10,000

5. Before leaving office Trump had set a date for U.S. withdrawal. When did Biden complete the withdrawal of troops?

A) A year later than Trump’s timeline.

B) Six months later than Trump’s timeline.

C) Two months earlier.

D) Six months earlier.

6. Also pictured is the grave of Sergeant Andrew Marckesano, a Green Beret who served six tours in Afghanistan. His family:

A) Also supported Trump’s use of his grave in the photo.

B) Issued a statement saying that they did not give permission for what they regarded as a violation of their privacy and the memory of their family member.

C) Issued a statement strongly criticizing Trump.

D) Made no statement.

Answers:

1: D

2: D

3: C & D

4: B

5. C

6: B