Despite evidence, Trump calls Arlington Cemetery incident a 'made up story'

Former President Donald Trump denied Tuesday there was a conflict or “fighting,” during his visit to Arlington National Cemetery last week, calling it a “made up story,” though Army officials said one of their employees “was abruptly pushed aside” by Trump campaign officials.

“It was a made up story by Comrade Kamala and her misinformation squad,” Trump posted on his Truth Social website using the sobriquet he has coined for Vice President Harris, the Democratic presidential nominee. “She made it all up to make up for the fact that she and Sleepy Joe have BLOOD ON THEIR HANDS for the INCOMPETENT AFGHANISTAN Withdrawal – THE MOST EMBARRASSING DAY IN U.S. HISTORY!!!”

Meanwhile, members of Congress are asking for details about the incident, which was first reported by NPR.

Rep. Jamie Raskin, ranking Democrat on the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability, wrote to Army Secretary Christine Wormuth, asking for the incident report from Arlington as well as a briefing.

“Although the incident was reported to the Joint Base-Myer-Henderson Hall police department, reporting indicates that the employee declined to press charges for fear that the Trump supporters would retaliate against her,” Raskin wrote.

Sen. Tim Kaine, a Virginia Democrat, last week also said he wanted the Army to provide the incident report.

“This incident was unfortunate, and it is also unfortunate that the ANC employee and her professionalism has been unfairly attacked,” Kaine said in a statement.

Harris issued a statement over the weekend, saying Arlington Cemetery is “not a place for politics.” She wrote that Trump “disrespected sacred ground, all for the sake of a political stunt.”

President Biden, when asked about the incident by reporters, said "I