WATCH LIVE: Trump participates in Memorial Day observance at Arlington National Cemetery
Summary
President Donald Trump took part in a Memorial Day ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery. He joined a wreath-laying at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and spoke at a national event in the Memorial Amphitheater.Key Facts
- Memorial Day honors U.S. military members who died in service.
- President Trump participated in a wreath-laying ceremony on Memorial Day.
- The ceremony took place at Arlington National Cemetery.
- Events included a national observance in the Memorial Amphitheater.
- Memorial Day started after the Civil War as Decoration Day.
- Veterans originally decorated graves with flowers to remember fallen soldiers.
- Over time, the holiday has also become linked with summer activities like picnics and sales.
- Today, Memorial Day marks the unofficial start of summer in the U.S.
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