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Melania, Donald Trump pay unannounced visit to Arlington Cemetery ahead of Memorial Day
CNN Politics ^ | May 23, 2019 | Maegan Vazquez

Posted on 05/27/2019 6:11:54 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet

President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump paid their respects to fallen American troops during an unannounced visit to Arlington National Cemetery ahead of Memorial Day.

During their 20-minute visit Thursday afternoon, the first couple laid flags in section 34 of the cemetery, placing flags on the headstones of Frank Buckles, who was the last living World War I veteran, among others, according to the White House press pool.

The visit comes ahead of Memorial Day weekend -- which the President will spend in Japan.

The first couple leave for Japan on Friday, and will not be on US soil Monday for the traditional ceremonies honoring those who served in the armed forces. White House press secretary Sarah Sanders said the President will also hold a Memorial Day event while in Japan, but he wanted to visit Arlington as well.

The cemetery is the final resting place for over 400,000 men and women, and each year for Memorial Day a flag is placed by every tombstone.

Last year, Trump delivered remarks at the cemetery, calling fallen soldiers' love for their country "more deep and more pure than most will ever know."

(Excerpt) Read more at cnn.com ...


TOPICS: Government; Military/Veterans; Politics
KEYWORDS: arlingtoncemetery

1 posted on 05/27/2019 6:11:54 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Out of public eye.

And Bill Clinton has his staff knock over Normandy flag so he could “straighten” it up in front of the TV cameras later.


2 posted on 05/27/2019 6:24:41 PM PDT by Robert A Cook PE (The democrats' national goal: One world social-communism under one world religion: Atheistic Islam.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Donald Trump......OUR President...


3 posted on 05/27/2019 6:26:06 PM PDT by JBW1949
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
Melania, Donald Trump pay unannounced visit to Arlington Cemetery ahead of Memorial Day

President, First Lady pay unannounced visit to Arlington Cemetery ahead of Memorial Day

There. Fixed it for ya, CNN, you bunch of rectums.

4 posted on 05/27/2019 6:52:45 PM PDT by Texas Eagle (If it wasn't for double-standards, Liberals would have no standaurds at all -- Texas Eagle)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

btt


5 posted on 05/27/2019 6:53:48 PM PDT by KSCITYBOY (The media is corrupt)
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To: Robert A Cook PE

or the cross making...

https://www.weeklystandard.com/daniel-mckivergan/boy-that-clinton-white-house-knew-how-to-produce-staged-events


6 posted on 05/27/2019 7:06:57 PM PDT by stylin19a (2016 - Best.Election.Of.All.Times.Ever.In.The.History.Of.Ever)
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To: JBW1949

Amen!


7 posted on 05/27/2019 7:38:33 PM PDT by cazmandeuce
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To: Texas Eagle

“CNN, you bunch of rectums.”

Very good! I gotta remember that for future use.


8 posted on 05/27/2019 7:47:30 PM PDT by Old Grumpy
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To: Old Grumpy

“Bunch” has a very nice, mellow, down homey, flyover country sound to it. Like herd, covey, flock, bevy, and bucket full of. I think it’s very appropriate for CNN, they earned it.


9 posted on 05/27/2019 8:38:44 PM PDT by Equine1952 (Get yourself a ticket on a common mans train of thought. ))
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