The Arlington National Cemetery staffer who tried to stop the Trump campaign from filming a video in the cemetery has declined to press charges.
The Arlington National Cemetery staffer who tried to stop the Trump campaign from filming a video among the graves of recently fallen service members has declined to press charges, according to a statement released Thursday by the Army that said the « employee and her professionalism was unfairly attacked. »
The updated statement also defended the actions of the employee, who the military has opted not to name publicly due to privacy and safety concerns.
« This employee acted with professionalism and avoided further disruption », according to the statement.
The Army said the incident was reported to Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall in Virginia, which has jurisdiction over the cemetery, « but the employee subsequently decided not to press charges.
