The company you keep

The recent actions of former President Trump and his staff at Arlington National Cemetery while honoring the 13 American soldiers killed in 2021 during the withdrawal from Afghanistan have garnered significant attention in the political news cycle. However, what might have gone unnoticed except for a few news reports was the presence and response of another politician who accompanied Trump during his visit, Gov. Spencer Cox of Utah.

Cox, who is running for reelection, was present at the request ...