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WASHINGTON (AP) — An Arlington National Cemetery official was “abruptly pushed aside” in an altercation with former President Donald Trump’s staff during a wreath-laying ceremony
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The military cemetery said in a statement that federal law prohibits political campaigning on the grounds, and that “there was an incident, and a report was filed.”
The two staffers had a verbal and physical altercation with an official at the cemetery after they were asked not to film or photograph where recent U.S. casualties are buried, sources tell NPR.
The cemetery official tried to prevent Trump staffers from filming and photographing in a section where recent U.S. casualties are buried, a source with knowledge of the incident told NPR.
Arlington National Cemetery on Tuesday confirmed an incident took place when former President Donald Trump visited there Monday to commemorate the third anniversary of the Abbey Gate attacks in Afghanistan.
Two Trump campaign staffers reportedly “verbally abused and pushed” an official at the Arlington National Cemetery during the former president’s visit on Monday.
According to a statement from Arlington National Cemetery obtained by CNN, federal law prohibits political campaign or election-related activities within Army National Military Cemeteries.
NPR reported that Donald Trump’s presidential campaign aides had a verbal and physical altercation with an Arlington cemetery official during a visit there.
(CNN) — Former President Donald Trump’s campaign stirred new controversy this week during a visit to Arlington National Cemetery that was intended to draw attention to
NPR reported that a cemetery official tried to prevent Trump staffers from filming in Section 60, but the individual was verbally abused and shoved aside.
ARLINGTON, Va. >> Members of Donald Trump’s campaign team and an official at Arlington National Cemetery confronted each other during the former president’s visit to the cemetery on Monday, the military cemetery said in a statement Tuesday.
An “incident” occurred between former President Donald Trump’s campaign and an individual at Arlington National Cemetery on Monday, a cemetery spokesperson told CNN.
An alleged fight between an Arlington National Cemetery official and staffers from former President Donald Trump's presidential campaign is sparking fresh controversy over Trump's relationship with the veterans community.
Former President Donald Trump's campaign staff members allegedly got into a dispute with Arlington National Cemetery staff members, which his team has denied.
The U.S. military rebuked former President Trump’s campaign on Thursday over an “unfortunate” graveside photo op at Arlington National Cemetery, extending the controversy over the politically charged incident.
