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Buttigieg, Newsom Condemn Trump PAC’s Use of Dover Transfer Photo in Fundraising Pitch

The solicitation from Never Surrender, Inc. touts a paid “National Security Briefing Membership” promising donor access to private security updates, prompting ethical and national‑security concerns.

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U.S. President Donald Trump salutes as a U.S. Army carry team moves a flag-draped transfer case containing the remains of Sgt. Declan J. Coady at Dover Air Force Base on March 07, 2026 in Dover, Delaware.
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Overview

  • A Never Surrender, Inc. email offered a “National Security Briefing Membership” and used an official March 7 White House photo of President Trump saluting during a dignified transfer at Dover Air Force Base.
  • The message placed “CLAIM YOUR SPOT” donation links around the image and directed recipients to a contribution page signed as President Trump that asked for sustaining donations.
  • Pete Buttigieg said on CNN that raising money off dignified transfer images renders a politician unfit to be commander in chief, echoing earlier denunciations from Gov. Gavin Newsom and other Democrats.
  • Veterans and commentators criticized the appeal as exploiting fallen service members, and a former GOP lawmaker also condemned the tactic as “vile.”
  • Experts noted that disclosing classified information to donors would be illegal, while the broader issue centers on norms; news outlets reported the White House and RNC did not respond to requests for comment as at least 13 U.S. service members have been killed in the Iran conflict.