U.S. Army officials defended a female staff member at Arlington National Cemetery who was “pushed aside” by two men working for the Trump campaign who were illegally taking pictures of Former President Donald Trump for campaign purposes, notes The Washington Post.
Army officials said the Arlington staffer “acted with professionalism” by trying to restrict the photography, reports CNN:
“Participants in the August 26th ceremony and the subsequent Section 60 visit were made aware of federal laws, Army regulations and DoD policies, which clearly prohibit political activities on cemetery grounds. An ANC employee who attempted to ensure adherence to these rules was abruptly pushed aside,” the Army spokesperson said in the statement on Thursday. Section 60 is an area in the cemetery largely reserved for the graves of those who served in Iraq and Afghanistan.
The Trump campaign tried to use the cemetery pictures and visit by Trump to blame Vice President Kamala Harris for the deaths of 13 U.S. troops who were killed during the evacuation of Afghanistan.
(Sources: The Washington Post, CNN, Image: Chris LaCivita via CNN)