Cemetery official ‘pushed’ in Trump staff altercation will not press charges

Bill Barnett, left, grandfather of Darin Taylor Hoover, and Republican presidential nominee former president Donald Trump place their hands over their heart after placing a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Solider in Arlington National Cemetery (Alex Brandon/AP)

A cemetery official was “abruptly pushed aside” during an altercation with former president Donald Trump’s staff during a wreath-laying ceremony but declined to press charges, a US Army spokesman said.

A statement said the employee at Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia was trying to make sure those participating in the wreath-laying ceremony earlier this week were following the rules.