Trump's illegal campaign appearance at Arlington Cemetery is beginning to gather some heat. However, the issue as always with Trump is that he does so many damned things that are disqualifying that focusing on one event can be perilous. Still, this grotesque violation of Arlington is of a piece with his earlier comments - both on the record and recounted by others - that disparage veterans.
The problem at the moment is that the cemetery official is not pressing charges for the assault aspect, because she fears (not unreasonably) violent retaliation from Trumpist. That right there is its OWN story worth a million column inches.
However, Trump's appearance in Arlington to cut an advertisement which he has already posted online seems like its own felony violation. That we have to wait on the sclerotic Merrick Garland to press charges - likely until after the election - is another way in which Trump demolishes the old guardrails.
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