Former Democrat congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard has defended the Trump
campaign over an alleged altercation at the Arlington National Cemetery.
Gabbard claimed not to have seen the reported altercation between
campaign staff and a cemetery official during the ceremony, even though
she was present with Trump.
In a statement issued last week, the Army claimed that a cemetery
official had been “pushed aside” in their attempt to uphold a
photography ban.
During a CNN appearance on “State of the Union,” Gabbard
stated that she was informed the Trump campaign had been given
permission to bring a camera for the event.
“I checked with the campaign on this question, and they have
exchanges with the officials at Arlington Cemetery. They were approved
to bring a camera there to document this historic and momentous day that
should not be forgotten by any American,” Gabbard told host Dana Bash.
“Do you think that the campaign will release that communication that you’re talking about?” Bash pressed.
“I thought they already had. I was informed that they had come to an
agreement that they could bring a camera there. And as far as I know, in
the public statements I have seen from the Army is that the matter is
closed,” Gabbard responded.
However, the Army stated in a statement last week that the Trump campaign was informed about the event’s photography bans.
“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 said.
“Consistent with the decorum expected at ANC, this employee acted
with professionalism and avoided further disruption. The incident was
reported to the JBM-HH police department, but the employee subsequently
decided not to press charges. Therefore, the Army considers this matter
closed,” the statement continued.
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