Seasonal & Holidays
Trump Honors War Dead At Tomb Of The Unknown Soldier
The president saluted the wreath but did not give the customary speech. He then left for a second event at Fort McHenry in Baltimore.
ARLINGTON, VA — President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump visited the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier Monday morning to commemorate Memorial Day.
In a ceremony that lasted about 5 minutes as reported by CBS News, Trump briefly stood before the wreath, touched it and then saluted it, but did not deliver the customary presidential address. The cemetery is closed to the public because of pandemic safety concerns, and many attendees wore masks. Trump did not.
Trump later gave a speech at the Fort McHenry National Monument in Baltimore, where he praised service and national-guard personnel helping to fight the spread of the coronavirus.
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Baltimore Mayor Jack Young had objected to Trump’s visit, saying that his travel set a bad example and that security would cost more than the city could afford, according to the Associated Press. Trump came anyway
“The brave men and women who have preserved our freedoms for generations did not stay home and the president will not either as he honors their sacrifice,” White House spokesman Judd Deere said Sunday.
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