GEOFF BENNETT: And let's turn now to our Lisa# Desjardins for an update on the Trump campaign.

Lisa, it's good to see you.

So, as we heard, the U.S. Army issued#.. saying that campaign staff -- quote# -- "were made aware of federal laws## regarding political activity at Arlington# National Cemetery," and they're confirming## the reports that Trump campaign workers# abruptly pushed aside a cemetery official.

How's the Trump campaign responding?

LISA DESJARDINS: Let's go through this.

The Trump campaign contended that.. as reported.

They're not backing down# from that, but, at the same time,## they are not supplying the video that they# claim that they have to prove their case.

And I will tell you, I have asked them# a dozen times for that video.

Now,## here's the policy at the cemetery to look at it.# It's very clear.

This is from the U.S. military:## "Filming or photographing will not be permitted if# it conveys the impression that cemetery officials## or any visitor is endorsing any product, service,# or organization.

Additionally, ANC," Arlington## National Cemetery, "will not authorize any filming# for partisan political or fund-raising purposes."

So it really wasn't an issue necessarily about# families being able to do this.

It was the fact## that the Trump campaign had an official# photographer there for campaign purposes.

Now, in response to that, Steven Cheung, his# campaign spokesperson, put out a post yesterday## with an e-mail that they say supports their# case.

It does indicate that -- it says only## Trump may have an official photographer, but,# Geoff, it's an excerpt.

It could be talking## about the visit to the Tomb of# the Unknowns and not Section 60.

There's different sensitivities there.

Section 60# is a place of real-time grief.

It is alive.

It is## a very sensitive area .

And it is something that# those officials protect particularly stringently.

GEOFF BENNETT: I know you have been# talking to Republican operatives and## voters as well.

What are they saying about this?

LISA DESJARDINS: Right.

Campaign staff has told me in the past that# Afgh.. they think is one of their strongest pieces of# evidence against the Biden/Harris administration.## And they also know that they feel like they have# strength with military, military causes.

So there## is some concern among them in the Trump universe# that this dilutes that case on Afghanistan.

Now, the question is, what do voters# think about this?

And I also spoke to## some voters today.

I talked to some of our# deciders, those undecided voters we have## been keeping track of across the country,# those who are in the military.

I spoke to## a retired colonel from Michigan who told# me he didn't really understand exactly## what happened, who was wrong or right,# but that he had one larger takeaway.

COL. DAVE HERRING (RET.

), U.S. Army: The# bottom line for me is why was he there now?## And how is he using it?

I -- it can only be# political.

And that's unacceptable.

Arlington## Cemetery is hallowed ground.

It shouldn't# be used for anything personal or political.

LISA DESJARDINS: Dave Herring says he's still# not all the way on board the Harris campaign,## but this pushes him farther# away from the Trump campaign.

I will say a different retired officer undecided# I spoke to him in Pennsylvania pointed out,## he actually has more problems with Biden and# Harris because of what happened in Afghanistan.## He actually didn't mind the photo-op for# Trump.

He said, ah, maybe not that great,## but his problem is with the way the Gold Star# families have been treated by the Biden ministry.

GEOFF BENNETT: Well, as Amna# and Laura were discussing,## Donald Trump is drawing fresh scrutiny# for a series of lewd and rude posts on## his social media account.

In some ways,# that's not new.

But what sets this apart?

LISA DESJARDINS: That's important.# It's not new.

Trump is instinctual.## He is purposefully offensive when he wants to be.

And what's important now is the timing of# this and the key voter groups that could## be affected.

Particularly, let's talk# about women.

Now, the posts that Laura## and Amna were talking about involved a picture# of Kamala Harris and Hillary Clinton together.## And it raised Bill Clinton's affair with a# White House intern when he was president.

And it implied that Harris came into power by# giving sexual favors.

Now, that, of course,## is made up.

It is unfounded.

And it is highly# offensive to many women in general.

Now,## those are not new things for Trump.

But these are# critical weeks.

And we know suburban women are a## group that both campaigns believe are important# everywhere, but especially in those swing states.

So while it's not clear how many# voters are persuadable right now,## this is the kind of thing that# people who would like Trump to win,## but maybe are uncomfortable with him, really# groan about, this sort of unfiltered idea.

Now, we know Trump cares because# today he also announced that he## would like government or insurance# companies to pay for IVF services,## something else that is thought of to be a# concern for suburban women.

So they know## there's an issue there.

They're trying to# figure out how to get back on their feet.

GEOFF BENNETT: OK. Lisa# Desjardins, thanks so much.

LISA DESJARDINS: You're welcome.