Altercation at Arlington National Cemetery Involves Trump Campaign

An Arlington National Cemetery employee reported an altercation with Donald Trump's campaign staff who were filming in a restricted area during a wreath-laying ceremony. The employee attempted to enforce regulations prohibiting political activities at the cemetery but was allegedly pushed aside and verbally abused by the campaign's officials. Although the employee filed an incident report, she chose not to press charges due to fears of retaliation from Trump supporters. The Trump campaign denied the allegations, claiming the worker was having a 'mental health episode' and asserting that they had permission to film. Family members of a servicemember buried in the cemetery expressed concern over the campaign's actions, highlighting the sensitive nature of filming at such a location. The Army has stated that the incident is now considered closed, acknowledging the employee's professionalism throughout the encounter.