Trump and Vance honor veterans with Arlington National Cemetery ceremony

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President Trump and Vice President Vance marked Veterans Day with a wreath-laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery.

President Trump and Vice President Vance marked Veterans Day by laying a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery. First lady Melania Trump joined the leaders for the traditional ceremony. President Trump also delivered a speech honoring service members and acknowledged Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.

The locationThe leaders gathered at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier for the traditional wreath-laying tribute.
The reactionPresident Trump drew applause from the crowd when he acknowledged Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth during his speech.

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Veterans Day is an annual federal holiday in the United States dedicated to honoring military veterans who have served in the United States Armed Forces. National leaders traditionally mark the occasion with high-profile memorial events at Arlington National Cemetery.

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President Trump, Vice President Vance and first lady Melania Trump participated in a Veterans Day wreath-laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery, where the president also delivered remarks.

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