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Fallout continues after Trump campaign incident at Arlington National Cemetery

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Quil Lawrence

Published August 29, 2024 at 5:14 PM EDT

The U.S. Army released an unusual statement today rebuking the Trump campaign staff for not adhering to laws about what's allowed at Arlington National Cemetery, after an altercation on Monday.

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Quil Lawrence is a New York-based correspondent for NPR News, covering national security and veterans' issues nationwide.

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