### Trump Campaign Staffers Involved in Altercation at Arlington National Cemetery

The U.S. Army has disclosed a police report regarding an incident at Arlington National Cemetery in August, involving staffers from former President Donald Trump's campaign and a cemetery employee. This report, largely redacted, surfaced on Friday following a lawsuit by the watchdog group American Oversight.

The clash reportedly unfolded after Trump’s participation in a wreath-laying ceremony honoring the third anniversary of the Abbey Gate bombing in Afghanistan, which claimed the lives of 13 U.S. service members. Subsequently, Trump visited Section 60, the resting place for many casualties of the Iraq and Afghanistan conflicts, by invitation from bereaved family members and friends.

NPR initially reported on the altercation and identified the involved campaign staffers as Justin Caporale, the deputy campaign manager, and Michel Picard, a member of the advance team, based on insider information.

Prior to the visit, the Arlington National Cemetery administration had informed Trump’s campaign about prohibitions on photography and videography, except by an official Arlington photographer. The situation escalated when a cemetery employee attempted to enforce these rules and was allegedly verbally attacked by Caporale and Picard. Pentagon officials revealed that Picard even pushed the employee aside to move past her.

The recent report, dated August 29th, does not specify if the Trump campaign staffers were interviewed by police. It includes descriptions suggesting physical interaction but is heavily redacted, obscuring many details, including names. The cemetery employee opted not to press charges following the incident.

In response to NPR’s initial report, Trump campaign spokesman Steven Cheung claimed readiness to release footage of the episode, dismissing the cemetery employee's account by attributing it to a supposed mental health crisis. Despite no video of the altercation being made public, Trump's campaign shared a separate video from Section 60 on social media, with Trump labeling the reported incident as fabricated.