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Army Releases Redacted Defense Department Report on August Trump Campaign Altercation at Arlington Cemetery

Oct 25, 2024, 08:59 PM

The U.S. Army has released a heavily redacted report on an incident involving former President Donald Trump's campaign staff at Arlington National Cemetery in August. The report details an altercation where a Trump campaign aide allegedly pushed aside a cemetery employee who was attempting to stop the filming of a ceremony. The incident remains under active investigation, and the redacted documents, including a sworn statement, were obtained by the watchdog organization American Oversight. Despite the redactions, the Defense Department report confirms the existence of an ongoing law enforcement investigation into the matter.