Donald Trump attended the “Everything” during the Memorial Day ceremony.
The U.S. president seemed to stand out from his prepared speech while speaking at Arlington National Cemetery, saying he was looking forward to hosting the Olympics, the World Cup and military parades in the second semester after his sacrifice to the fallen soldiers.
The June 14 parade through Washington, D.C. is intended to mark the 250th anniversary of the founding of the U.S. Army, although it will also fall on Mr. Trump’s 79th birthday.
Mr. Trump said the event would be a “big celebration” and added: “I’m glad I missed the second semester because I won’t be your president.”
The president told the crowd at Arlington National Amphitheater that he warmly received him and applauded his remarks: “In addition, we have the World Cup, we hosted the Olympics.
“Can you imagine I missed four years?
In his speech, Trump also defeated “unorganized” immigrants under his predecessor, Joe Biden, and earlier on Monday he hoped to “wish everyone a happy Memorial Day, including the scum that has tried to destroy our country over the past four years.”
He introduced many Venus families, whose relatives died in battle in speeches and praised the “immortal deeds” of the “American Warriors.”
He told two little boys that his mother, Navy officer Shannon Kent, was killed by a suicide bomber in Syria six years ago: “Let me say your mom is a hero, her love, her strength, her spirit, her spirit, her spirit is always with us, and always with you.”
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DC Military Parade “will be a big celebration”
Donald Trump said there will be a “major celebration” to commemorate the sacrifice of American soldiers, referring to the June 14 military parade in Washington, D.C.
Donald Trump speaks at the National Veterans Day Memorial at the Memorial Amphitheater in Arlington National Cemetery
He said he was “happy I missed the second semester…because I won’t be your president”.
The march is intended to coincide with the 250th anniversary of the founding of the U.S. Army and also the date of Trump’s 79th birthday.
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Trump pays tribute to Shannon Kent
Donald Trump pays homage to many fallen soldiers with family members present.
He said six years ago, Shannon Kent, the Navy’s senior chief private captain, was killed by a suicide bomber in Syria, leaving behind a husband and two young sons.
Trump continued: “Today, Shannon rests in peace with her comrades.”
“Let me say that your mom is a hero, her love, her power, her spirit will always be with us, and will always be with you. She loves her boy.”
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Trump: We will be “bigger than ever”
Donald Trump continued, “the biggest monument to the sacrifice of American soldiers” is “the United States, with a strong 325 million, soon to be bigger than ever.”
He tells the story of a 24-year-old pilot who was killed during the Vietnam War, named Elroy Harworth, and introduced the man’s son and grandson to attend Arlington.
“Great family,” Mr. Trump added.
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Trump criticizes “unorganized” migration during speech
Donald Trump pays tribute to the “Immortal Deeds” of the American Warriors.
He said they “left “anywhere blank and unbreakable silence” in the lives of all those who love them.”
Mr. Trump continued: “Memorial Day is particularly important because we were on the battlefield’s first American Patriots Stadium (the first American Patriots field two and a half centuries ago) in Coodeton, Coode Bridge, Lexington Green of Bunker Hill.”
Donald Trump’s 157th National Memorial Day anniversary at Arlington National Cemetery – AP Photo/Julia DeMaree Nikhinson
He said their sacrifice gave them a republic: “I am repairing me four years later, and it was a long and difficult four years we’ve had.”
Mr Trump continued: “People pour out of our borders and what people do is indescribable, not to discuss today.”
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Now better
Donald Trump is now speaking on Memorial Day.
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Vance: We must be cautious in the war
JD Vance said U.S. leaders should “see our troops’ lives as the most stressful resource.”
He continued: “The best way to respect the fallen is to only require that the next generation absolutely must make the ultimate sacrifice. We must send our people carefully to war.”
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“That’s all about Memorial Day”
JD Vance is now speaking, urging Americans to consider the sacrifice of the fallen soldiers.
“The real tragedy of loss is not the moment of suffering… but in all the moments ahead, they and their families are lost, every moment between their sacrifice on the battlefield and their natural death,” he said.
“They sacrificed a child’s hug. They sacrificed their daughter to walk along the aisle.”
The Vice President of the United States continued: “Think about the sum of all the moments that make life together, and now appreciate countless strangers, people most of you have never met before, who have given up those moments in their lives so that we can enjoy them in our lives.
“That’s all about Memorial Day.”
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Heggs: We must prepare for war
U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth is now speaking.
“Because we work for peace, we have to prepare for war,” he said. “We will never represent people who have given a lot, and we will never be complacent. We owe these people what they owe.”
Donald Trump, JD Vance, Pete Hegseth and MG Trevor Bredenkamp -Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images
He declared that they “stand on the shoulders of those great men of grace, and we can live worth it.”
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Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Dan Caine spoke before Donald Trump.
He pays homage to the fallen troops, who give “a gift of selfless sacrifice” for “things bigger than themselves” and “incredible acts of heroism and sacrifice.”
He quoted U.S. General George S.
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Trump walked out
Donald Trump appeared in front of the crowd in Arlington and kicked his fist at the “Chief’s Hail.”
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Trump soon delivered a Memorial Day speech
Donald Trump is expected to deliver his Memorial Day speech shortly after laying wreaths on the graves of unknown soldiers.
Trump on the grave of unknown soldiers – Sky News
Before that, however, the crowds gathered at the Arlington National Amphitheater and heard from the army.
The U.S. Marine Corps and U.S. Navy band Sea Chanters held the prelude in Arlington earlier today, ahead of Mr. Trump’s arrival.
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Trump opens wreaths to the graves of unknown soldiers
Donald Trump was handed to the wreath and walked to the grave of an unknown soldier, placed it on a white shelf, and stood silently with his hands tightly grasping him.
He then turned back and stayed in line with JD Vance and Pete Hegseth, paying tribute to them again.
Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and JD Vance during Memorial Day Holiday – Sky News
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Trump pays tribute to Trump during the national anthem
Donald Trump, accompanied by Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, pays homage to the graves of unknown soldiers in the play of the U.S. National Anthem.
Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth pay tribute to the graves of unknown soldiers – Reuters/Ken Sedno
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Now in Arlington
Donald Trump has not appeared yet, but members of his cabinet and senior military figures stand in front of the graves of unknown soldiers at the Arlington National Amphitheater.
Donald Trump leaves the White House for ceremony to commemorate the anniversary holiday – Reuters/Ken Cedeno
In the presidential tradition of Memorial Day, the U.S. president prepares a white stall for the U.S. president.
Tulsi Gabbard, the Minister of National Intelligence, a veteran of the Iraq War, had a prominent position in the front row, dressed in black and clasped his hands.
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Trump hopes “Happy Memorial Day” to “scum”
Before his speech at Arlington National Cemetery, Donald Trump hopes to “have a happy anniversary for everyone, including the scum who has tried to destroy our country through his twisted radical left brain over the past four years.”
He was hit by his predecessor, Joe Biden, a “incompetent president” who opened U.S. borders to allow foreign criminals to influx, claiming he is now protected by “the United States hates judges.”
The US President concluded: “Don’t worry, we have made great progress over the past four months and Americans will soon become safe and great! Again, Happy Memorial Day, God bless America.”
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Trump calls Putin “crazy” after Russia’s biggest air strike on Ukraine
Donald Trump calls Vladimir Putin’s attack on Ukrainian cities “absolutely crazy” and some of the sharpest criticisms of Russian leaders have been elevated.
Despite prisoner exchanges and the U.S. urged a truce, Russian drone numbers killed at least 13 Ukraine over the weekend.
Trump, in a rare condemnation of Putin, posted on “Social in the Truth” Sunday night: “I have always maintained a good relationship with Vladimir Putin of Russia, but something happened to him. He was absolutely crazy!”
The U.S. president continues to warn that if Putin wants to conquer all Ukraine, it will “result in the fall of Russia.”
Read the full article on Sunday here.
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A little boy in military uniform attended the annual anniversary commemoration ceremony of the Fever Ocean and Space Museum in New York – Erik Pendzich/Shutterstock
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