Army Report Details Arlington Simple Assault

The U.S. Army has released a heavily redacted police report regarding an incident involving a Trump campaign staffer at Arlington National Cemetery during a wreath-laying ceremony on August 26. The report alleges that a Trump staffer used both hands to shove a cemetery employee who attempted to prevent filming, violating federal laws prohibiting campaign activities in military cemeteries. Despite the incident being described as 'simple assault,' the cemetery worker declined medical treatment and did not press charges, citing safety concerns. The incident remains under federal investigation, as indicated by the Army's rationale for redacting the report. The release of this report was compelled by a lawsuit from the transparency organization American Oversight, which seeks to clarify the full extent of the altercation. The incident has raised questions about the politicization of military spaces by Trump’s campaign, given his ongoing presidential run against Kamala Harris.