Trump Aides Pushed Arlington Staff Member, Army Confirms
The U.S. Army has confirmed that a worker at Arlington National Cemetery was pushed aside by aides from the Trump campaign during a visit by former President Donald Trump. The incident occurred as Trump attended a ceremony with Gold Star families to commemorate the three-year anniversary of the Kabul airport bombing that killed 13 American service members. The cemetery employee, who attempted to enforce rules against political activities on the grounds, declined to press charges following the altercation.
The Army noted that participants were aware of federal laws, Army regulations, and Department of Defense policies that prohibit political activities on cemetery grounds. The incident was reported to the Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall police department, but the Army considers the matter closed. This incident follows the release of a video featuring footage from Arlington National Cemetery that potentially violates federal laws against using military cemeteries for campaign purposes. The Trump campaign defended its actions, claiming that permission had been granted to bring designated media to the cemetery.
