Trump campaign staff had altercation with official at Arlington National Cemetery

October 21, 2024

Trump campaign staff had altercation with official at Arlington National Cemeterytoggle caption Anna Moneymaker/Getty ImagesTwo members of Donald Trump's campaign staff had a verbal and physical altercation Monday with an official at Arlington National Cemetery, where the former president participated in a wreath-laying ceremony, NPR has learned. When the cemetery official tried to prevent Trump campaign staff from entering Section 60, campaign staff verbally abused and pushed the official aside, according to the source. The Trump campaign has blamed President Biden and Vice President Harris, now the Democratic presidential nominee, for the chaotic withdrawal. In a statement to NPR, Arlington National Cemetery said it "can confirm there was an incident, and a report was filed." "Arlington National Cemetery reinforced and widely shared this law and its prohibitions with all participants."