Democratic nominee and running mate attempt to preserve gains made in state by Joe BidenTwo staffers for Donald Trump’s campaign had a “verbal and physical altercation” with an official at Arlington National Cemetery over filming and taking photos in a section reserved for recent US casualties of warn, NPR reports.The Trump campaign has denied the episode, which it blamed on an “unnamed individual” who was “clearly suffering from a mental health episode”. The national cemetery told NPR that it had filed a report over the incident.A source with knowledge of the incident said the cemetery official tried to prevent Trump staffers from filming and photographing in a section where recent U.S. casualties are buried. The source said Arlington officials had made clear that only cemetery staff members would be authorized to take photographs or film in the area, known as Section 60.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. Continue reading…
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Author : Chris Stein
Publish date : 2024-08-28 13:59:39
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