The Trump Arlington National Cemetery controversy, explained

Donald Trump leaves Arlington National Cemetery after he attended a ceremony honoring the lives of those who died at the Abbey Gate Bombing, on August 26, 2024. | Kevin Carter/Getty Images

A controversy over the Trump campaign’s behavior during a visit by Trump to Arlington National Cemetery last Monday has stretched for days with no end in sight.

In part, the controversy is about the law: Federal law prohibits campaign or election activity at military cemeteries. In a larger sense, it’s...