Military Times: Army ordered to release records on Trump's Arlington cemetery visit

[Gaugamela]

A federal judge has ordered Army officials to release their records by the end of this week regarding President Donald Trump’s controversial visit to Arlington National Cemetery this summer.

Senior Judge Paul Friedman of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia on Tuesday granted the release request as part of a lawsuit brought by American Oversight, a non-partisan, nonprofit group dedicated to getting the government to release records.

The group sued for the records to be made public following a Freedom of Information Act request.

“With the election just two weeks away, the American people have a clear and compelling interest in knowing how the government responded to an alleged incident involving a major presidential candidate who has a history of politicizing the military,” Chioma Chukwu, the group’s interim executive director, said in a statement following the order.

https://www.militarytimes.com/news/pentagon-congress/2024/10/22/army-ordered-to-release-records-on-trumps-arlington-cemetery-visit/

[AKwannabe]

1. KnR!

This should be good!

[central scrutinizer]

2. Still waiting for their exonerating video

But, of course it never existed. Another lie.

[SunSeeker]

38. And Melania's immigration papers!

[bluestarone]

3. Will some court stop this?

We'll see.

[ShazzieB]

22. IANAL nor do I play one on the internet, but my thoughts are as follows.

IF I am not mistaken, the Army could appeal if they chose to, but otherwise the information will have to be released.

The article concludes with the following:

Army officials did not provide an immediate timeline of how the information may be released to the public.

Please note that this does not mention any plans to appeal, which leads me to suspect that they aren't going to do so.

The group who sued made a point of how important it is for this info to be made public before the election, and I am sure they would forcefully contest any delay.

If anyone who is an actual lawyer is reading this, please feel free to correct as needed.

[Cha]

25. TY for this, ShazzieB... and, American Oversight!

American Oversight, a non-partisan, nonprofit group dedicated to getting the government to release records

[MagickMuffin]

4. Will the Army comply or Do they have to ask permission from the Felon?

It would seem to me it should’ve been released immediately after the “event” but for some unknown reason the Army dropped the case.


I can’t wait for the release!

[barbtries]

15. they should comply.

TCFSF is a private citizen at this point, despite what he and his cults say.

[BigMin28]

5. Somone, somewhere

Is always willing to offer cover for tsf. No matter their motivation, it still brings us to the same sorry conclusion.

[displacedvermoter]

6. I still wished a Marine had kicked Steven Cheung's

ass all around Arlington that day!

[OMGWTF]

9. I can easily imagine that psycho jerkhole in a Nazi uniform gleefully shooting babies.

[displacedvermoter]

12. Or eating them

Him and Stephen Miller

[Probatim]

14. I'll bet he's a joy to be around.

Locking him in a room with Alex Jones would make for some interesting entertainment.

[The Madcap]

21. And lots of methane

Don't light a match

[Aviation Pro]

20. North Korean uniform

Complete with the service dress cap that doubles as a toilet.

[MyOwnPeace]

31. I'm thinking that Marine......

would be on the IR (injured reserve) list for a WHOLE LONG TIME trying to kick THAT pile of shit around!

[republianmushroom]

7. Oh, damn, the army is going to have to come clean about the incidence.

[ScratchCat]

8. I guess now

The name of the cemetery employee who did not want to press charges fearing reprisal from cult members will have his/her name publicly released so that cult members can harass him/her.

What exactly are people expecting to learn that we didn't already know? It doesn't look like the petitioners intentions are to use it against Trump and his campaign, but the Military.

[Mad_Machine76]

10. That's not my read on it

The group spokesman seems to be critical of Trump politicizing the military, which seems like it is a negative for him. Unless I'm missing something?

[ScratchCat]

11. He states his focus

Is how the Military responded, not what Trump and his campaign actually did. It sounds like he is being critical of the Military because they should have known better and not allowed the photo op/disrespect.

[MyOwnPeace]

33. I see this as clearing up 2 bad situations.............

1. It will answer what the initial F-up was as initiated by the F-up King himself. He (and his 'followers') plowed their way into the 'sacred grounds' and shat all over the place for their own gratification.
2. Clearing up what the 'military' response was - and how they handled it. THIS is something we REALLY need to know and understand what with what's going to be happening in the next few weeks/months!

tRump is a sick, degenerative pig that needs to be called out for EVERY disgusting action that he takes - he has NO regard or respect for ANY decorum or honor earned by anybody - or deserved by ALL AMERICANS - EVERYTHING is for HIMSELF!

[LymphocyteLover]

17. there may be video that shows the incident that could be very bad

[ShazzieB]

24. No.

This report can and shuld be released with her name and any other identifying info redacted.

[BoRaGard]

30. Confirmation that the G.O.P. felon lied about it

We know what happened. And we know that he and his cronies have been lying about it ever since.

This will settle the hash, so to speak, unmask him as a liar once again and again and again.

BEARING FALSE WITNESS is a sin. Repubes don't give a shit about that.

[sl8]

34. The employee name might still be shielded.

Tuesday’s court order calls for Army officials to make public “responsive, non-exempt records,” which could allow service officials to continue shielding the identity of the employee who claimed to have been assaulted.

[wolfie001]

13. military times erred greatly in that article

Correction: "FORMER" President Orange Fatso

[malaise]

16. K & R

Important

[Trueblue1968]

18. October surprise. Hateful .. Evil ... Trump. He is the anti-Christ

[maxsolomon]

28. October Surprise? More like, to be released....

Nov. 7.

[et tu]

19. hopefully the person not wanting to be

named will have military protection.
the public needs to know and yes
perhaps a video, and not ai generated
by cf 45~

[70sEraVet]

23. I'm OVERJOYED to see that this outrageous example of tsf's disrespect...

for our men and women in uniform will be in the news again!
I tried over and over again to get the American Legion's national leadership to issue a statement condemning his and his brownshirt-goons' actions at Arlington. But they're either Trumpers themselves, or they're too worried about losing members.
And, yeah, I'm still pissed about the whole thing.

[Lulu KC]

26. Finally!

The story I was afraid had died. Raised like Lazarus!

[ffr]

27. K&R

Giving my thumb's up ...his ass!!!

Sounds like the fat orange anus is fading. The Grim Reaper may be calling his name.

[BoRaGard]

29. k and r

Republicans need to show respect to America's Armed Forces.

The repubes are a disgrace: no honor.

[niyad]

32. HE. IS. NOT. THE. PRESIDENT.

[Dark n Stormy Knight]

35. No, and he's a fascist pig who ought to have that

as his title. He ought to be referred to & introduced as Fascist Pig Trump.

However, don't we commonly call previous presidents President ______? I mean, Obama is still called President Obama, Bill Clinton is introduced as President Clinton, etc.

[niyad]

36. Yes, we do, as a mark of respect. However, TRAITOR** and company do it

to instill in his cultists the idea that he IS the president. And he does not merit that respect.

One properly writes "former president".

By the way, please do not insult our porcine relatives. The orange (or whatever colour gop he slathers on) creature is a wannabe fascist dictator.

[Dark n Stormy Knight]

37. It would be propaganda, not respect, to use a

title to instill the idea that anyone IS the president who isn't the president.

But agree in that the MAGA King does not merit any respect whatsoever.