Day 8 of the Arlington Scandal and we STILL don't know who assaulted the Arlington Natl Cemetary staffer

[Coexist]

There have to be at least a dozen people who know who it is. The fact that no one is talking seems to infer that it is someone who is important to TFG's campaign.

Another reason might be that no one in the press seems to be pressuring the campaign to release the name.

How do we find out if Kaine received the copy of the incident report that he requested?

[Cha]

1. And, a Big Thanks to Those who Keep Asking and

Keeping this Alive!

[captain queeg]

2. Why don't the secret service say something?

[Coexist]

4. Can they?

I figured there was some kinda confidentiality doc there

[CanonRay]

13. They sure can if it's not Trump

They don't protect his staff.

[captain queeg]

14. Good point.

[BattleRow]

32. Malice in Blunderland

[Klarkashton]

3. We would know if Cheung released the footage

He said he had.

[Coexist]

5. We would, wouldn't we!

[Coexist]

8. and Lewandowki has a history:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corey_Lewandowski

there's an entire damn section of his Wikipedia

Physical incidents

Capture from a police video showing Lewandowski, while working as Donald Trump's campaign manager, grabbing the arm of Michelle Fields, a former Breitbart reporter.
Reporter Encounter with Trump Entourage and Secret Service Exit Path
On March 10, 2016, Michelle Fields, a reporter for Breitbart News, wrote that, after she asked Donald Trump a question when she approached him after a March 8, 2016, press conference in Jupiter, Florida, she was forcefully moved out of the way of the Trump entourage by Lewandowski as Lewandowski attempted to exit next to Trump. It was reported that Lewandowski was acting in response to a Secret Service pathway to ensure it remained open and clear.[41][42][43] On March 29, Lewandowski was charged with one count of simple battery by the Jupiter Police Department and surrendered himself to the authorities, after releasing a statement maintaining his innocence.[44][45][46]

Two weeks later, Palm Beach County State Attorney Dave Aronberg said that his office would not prosecute Lewandowski. Although they believed that "there was probable cause to make an arrest" and "the facts support the allegation that Mr. Lewandowski did grab Ms. Fields' arm against her will .... the evidence cannot prove all legally required elements of the crime alleged and is insufficient to support a criminal prosecution".[47]

Grabbing of protester
On March 19, 2016, during a campaign event in Tucson, Arizona, Lewandowski drew criticism for his handling of a protester. Although a video showed Lewandowski grabbing the protester by the collar,[48][49][50] the campaign and Lewandowski denied doing so.[51][52]

2021 Las Vegas allegations
In September 2021, Lewandowski attended a charity dinner at the Westgate Las Vegas hotel. Another attendee at the dinner, Trashelle Odom, the wife of Trump donor John Odom, accused Lewandowski of making unwanted sexual advances to her during the dinner, including "repeatedly touching her, including on her leg and buttocks, and speaking to her in sexually graphic terms."[53] Odom alleged that Lewandowski "stalked" her throughout the hotel that hosted the event; witnesses said that Lewandowski appeared intoxicated.[53] In September 2022, Lewandowski was charged with misdemeanor battery in Clark County, Nevada court in connection with the incident. The same month, Lewandowski made a plea agreement in which he did not admit wrongdoing, but agreed to pay a $1,000 fine, serve 50 hours of community service, and take eight hours of "impulse control counseling"; if he fulfills the agreement and avoids legal trouble for a year, the charge against him will be dismissed.[53]

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29. If you narrow it down to the usual suspects, it's more than likely Lewandowski.

He's got a history of getting physical with people.

The person who was assaulted if probably afraid of repercussions like get harassed on the job, of getting her home swatted, which can lead to danger...what with so many trigger-happy LEOs employed in law enforcement.

[CatWoman]

17. you know damn well Odd Job was lying

[rubbersole]

19. "No, Mr Bond. I expect you to die." - Auric Goldfinger

Arguably the best Bond movie.

[CatWoman]

33. hahahahahahaha

[senseandsensibility]

6. Yes, and THEY (the campaign)

promised to release the video. That makes it even more suspect that the press is not insisting on getting answers to this.

[BoRaGard]

7. Corporate Media, Inc. (R) is failing America

[Blue Owl]

9. The M$M is finding out burnt orange is a hard color to whitewash over

[Hekate]

10. Yet she was doxxed straight off, putting her in fear for her life. The worst part is that the Army...

…is not taking up the prosecution of this case. This reminds me so much of cops interviewing a woman who has been beaten and otherwise assaulted and asking her if she wants to press charges. Dammit, that is their responsibility, not hers.

The Arlington employee was injured while in their employ. They need to clean up this mess themselves.

[FalloutShelter]

11. And we still have never seen a doctor's report

On the ear, have we?
Memory holed.

[Irish_Dem]

12. Rich white powerful men can beat up women.

The woman is too frightened to press charges.

Even the US Army is too chicken to press charges.

Federal law was violated. Will the DOJ press charges?
Sure.

What a country.

[Bev54]

15. Still haven't seen the video they were going to release to prove their rendition.

[demmiblue]

16. NPR knows: NPR has identified the Trump campaign officials allegedly involved in the incident and has reached out to...

The Army statement added that it considered the incident closed as the employee was not pressing charges.

NPR has identified the Trump campaign officials allegedly involved in the incident and has reached out to them for comment. They have not responded.

Let's have the names. Why are they being protected? "NPR has identified the Trump campaign officials allegedly involved in the incident and has reached out to them for comment. They have not responded."

Link to tweet

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18. WTF NPR?! I did NOT know that

thank you for that information

[FakeNoose]

23. NPR originally published the story, and it went viral via Xwitter

I'm certain they have photos if not names of the Chump staffers(s) - but they're being good little journalists and not publishing until it has been corroborated by another source.

[rubbersole]

20. Well, we know tsf didn't push anybody down.

He's still recovering from having "half his ear blown off". And the miracle "quick healer" must be exhausted...from all the quick healing energy he used up.

[TomSlick]

21. It seems possible the assaulted official doesn't know the identity of the perp.

[BattleRow]

22. Umm..ahh..you

mean there aren't photos from which to identify the staffer?

Folks,how lame and insulting is this..really?

[TomSlick]

27. I don't know that there are photographs of the assault.

If the Army has such a photograph, it should be accessible through a FOIA request.

[Coexist]

30. I'm sure she could identify him. It was a "large, white male" per an article

[MerrilyMerrily]

38. Jason Miller?

[BattleRow]

31. Would it require pics of actual assault

or just the general entourage pics to determine who is who?

[bucolic_frolic]

24. Its GWB and the Texas National Guard all over again. nt

[Evolve Dammit]

25. Has the felon mob boss cowtowed the Army?? WTF

[SidneyR]

26. It would be a huge priority for the media.

If only a Democrat had done it. Imagine their disappointment when there's no story because it was a Republican.

[LetMyPeopleVote]

28. Team Trump didn't like the Arlington story, so they rewrote it

Donald Trump and his team didn’t like the Arlington National Cemetery story, so they rewrote it, indifferent to reality and shame.

Link to tweet

https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/maddowblog/donald-trump-arlington-cemetery-scandal-story-rewrote-election-2024-rcna169290

Nearly 25 years later, another Republican presidential candidate is at the center of a similar controversy, but those waiting for a similar statement of contrition will likely be waiting for an exceedingly long time. From the Times’ report:

Mr. Trump and his campaign published photos and video of the former president laying flowers and flashing a thumbs-up at the graves of Marines killed during the withdrawal from Afghanistan three years ago. Other graves are visible in the footage, including one of a Green Beret who died by suicide. The images are still online.

The core details of the former president’s controversy are difficult to dispute. Team Trump was made aware of federal laws, Army regulations, and Pentagon policies, which clearly prohibit political activities on cemetery grounds. Team Trump apparently decided to ignore those restrictions, and according to an official written statement from the U.S. Army, when an employee who works at the cemetery attempted to ensure adherence to the rules, she was “abruptly pushed aside,” despite Trump campaign denials about a physical altercation......

As the story enters its second week, there’s no shortage of relevant developments:

On Labor Day, Harris addressed the matter directly for the first time, accusing Trump in a social-media message of “disrespect[ing] sacred ground, all for the sake of a political stunt.” The Democratic nominee went on to say, “If there is one thing on which we as Americans can all agree, it is that our veterans, military families, and service members should be honored, never disparaged, and treated with nothing less than our highest respect and gratitude.”

At public events late last week, Trump talked about the controversy in ways that didn’t make a lot of sense.

Fox News responded to the story by accusing President Joe Biden of “skipping” an “event” at Arlington last week. In reality, there was no special event.

VoteVets released a striking new ad in response to the scandal.

Last week, officials from the Trump campaign suggested they would soon release footage that would exonerate the former president and his aides. To date, that has not happened.

Where will the controversy go next? Time will tell, but a growing number of congressional Democrats, including Rep. Jamie Raskin of Maryland, are pursuing the matter and seeking additional information and details about what transpired. Watch this space.

Senator John McCain handled this issue in the right way. TFG is not capable of doing the right thing

[Coexist]

37. McCain absolutely did the right thing

it's not hard

[usonian]

34. Has Trump asked for the flowers back?

Just curious.

[MerrilyMerrily]

36. LOL!

Not that he paid for them.

[maxrandb]

35. And the media barely mention it anymore

Hell, I think they eventually ran the "Buttery-Males" Clinton story in the food section of the NY Times because there was a risotto recipe in there.

[kacekwl]

39. Just pick a name and put it out there

as fact. Keep inferring that name every day. Let whoever it is worry about clearing their name. They all know so see who will fall on the sword.

[Coexist]

40. I choose Lewandowski