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The U.S. Army has disputed a claim from Donald Trump’s campaign that nobody on his staff got physical with an employee of Arlington National Cemetery on Monday. 

Instead, the military branch confirmed Thursday that a member of Trump’s staff “abruptly pushed” a woman employee after she sought to “ensure adherence” to cemetery rules that bars recording for political purposes.

The Army said the woman reported the incident to local cops but ultimately decided against pressing charges. It remains unclear who in Trump’s orbit did the alleged pushing.

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[–] UnpopularCrow@lemmy.world 280 points 2 weeks ago (7 children)

It is important to note that she chose not to press charges because she was afraid of retaliation from trump’s worshippers. Party of law and order…

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/arlington-employee-abruptly-pushed-by-trump-campaign-staff-declined-to-press-charges-over-fears-of-retaliation/ar-AA1pF7JE

[–] MeaanBeaan@lemmy.world 59 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (5 children)

Why is she the one having to press charges in the first place? They assaulted a government employee on government property because she was doing her job. Kinda feels like something the US government should be prosecuting for. Like one of those "no, you fucked up. Direct to federal prison for you." Kinda things.

[–] rhombus@sh.itjust.works 6 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

The victim “pressing charges” is just a fancy way of saying reporting the crime. It’s not something that needs to happen for the prosecutor to file a criminal complaint. Though, in a case like this they would probably rely on the victim’s testimony, so there may not be a case if she doesn’t want to cooperate.

[–] Jiggle_Physics@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago

Yes, the state presses charges, or not. However, they will often take the victim's desire to prosecute into consideration before doing so. But yes, you don't press charges, the state does.

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