Trump Campaign Faces Backlash Over Arlington National Cemetery Incident

Trump Campaign Faces Backlash Over Arlington National Cemetery Incident

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Updated 5 months ago

Allegations and Responses

An altercation involving Trump's campaign staff and an employee occurred over restrictions against political activities, leading to a physical confrontation but no charges pressed.

The Trump campaign contests the allegations of physical altercation and insists it was granted permission for the visit, highlighting support from some family members of the servicemembers honored.

Legal and Ethical Concerns

Federal law prohibits political activities at military cemeteries, a regulation the Trump campaign allegedly violated by attempting to film in a restricted area.

The Army issued a rare rebuke, emphasizing the importance of adhering to laws and policies governing military cemeteries, and closed the matter after the employee declined to press charges.
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