The Trumps honor US veterans during wreath-laying ceremony
Trump, Melania Trump and JD Vance joined the ceremony as the VA said it processed a record 3.1 million disability claims in fiscal year 2026.
- At Arlington National Cemetery, President Donald Trump, First Lady Melania Trump, Vice President Vance, and Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins will participate in the National Veterans Day wreath-laying ceremony, where Trump will deliver remarks.
- On Tuesday, President Trump issued a proclamation designating Veterans Day, calling on Americans to honor those who have worn the uniform; federal offices and Veterans Affairs clinics are closed for the holiday.
- Veterans Affairs processed a record 3.1 million disability claims in fiscal year 2026, while officials report the claims backlog has been reduced by more than 70 percent and 47 new health-care facilities have opened.
- The House of Representatives voted 211-204 to refer articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to committee, with Rep Thomas Massie's resolution centered on military operations in Iran.
- With Democrats set to control both chambers in January, incoming leaders plan broader oversight of defense and Veterans Affairs programs, while service organizations urge action on military retirement pay for combat-disabled retirees.
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Pete Hegseth hit with smattering of boos at Veterans Day event
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth was greeted with a smattering of boos Wednesday at a Veterans Day ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery.President Donald Trump called him out by name during a speech to mark the occasion, and the mention of the Pentagon chief's name was met with both cheers and jeers, one day after the Republican-led House narrowly rejected an effort to impeach him."The secretary of war, Pete Hegseth," Trump said, as some audienc…
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President Trump and Vice President Vance to mark Veterans Day at Arlington National Cemetary - Regional Media News
WASHINGTON - President Trump, Vice President Vance and first lady Melania Trump are set to commemorate Veterans Day at Arlington National Cemetery. The Trumps are set to participate in a wreath-laying ceremony at 11 a.m. EST, and the president will deliver remarks 30 minutes later. [...]
Trump LIVE | POTUS honors fallen soldiers, veterans at National Veterans Day Ceremony; Vance joins
President Donald Trump joins Vice President JD Vance and First Lady Melania Trump at the 2026 National Veterans Day Ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery. Trump honours America's fallen soldiers, military veterans and the brave men and women who served in the US Armed Forces during the annual wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.Watch LIVE as Trump pays tribute to US military heroes and delivers Veterans Day remarks alongs…
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