Republican nominee Donald Trump’s visit to Arlington National Cemetery to commemorate the anniversary of the deadly withdrawal from Afghanistan last month sparked controversy in media coverage and provided ammunition for his political opponent. But, it is still not clear whether a confrontation between Trump’s staff and the cemetery over filming and photography in a restricted area is simply the result of a miscommunication.
The altercation with Trump representatives reportedly resulted from a cemetery employee’s effort to enforce long-standing rules against the use of the grounds for political or campaign purposes, including taking photographs and videos in a restricted section of the cemetery.
The incident was reportedly sparked when former President Trump visited Section 60—a division of the cemetery where veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan are interred—at the invitation of some Gold Star Family members.
