NPR

On Memorial Day, Trump Honors Fallen Soldiers; Draws Criticism Over Tweet

"They fought and bled and died so that America would forever remain safe and strong and free," Trump said at Arlington cemetery. Earlier, he drew criticism online for praise some found self-serving.
President Trump marks Memorial Day with a speech at Arlington National Cemetery on Monday.

President Trump joined Americans on Memorial Day in paying respect to those who gave their lives for the country, laying a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery.

"Our fallen heroes have not only written our history, they have

You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.

More from NPR

NPR2 min readCrime & Violence
Gérard Depardieu Will Be Tried For Alleged Sexual Assaults On A Film Set
French actor Gérard Depardieu will face a criminal trial in October over the alleged sexual assaults in 2021 of two women on the set of a film, prosecutors announced Monday.
NPR5 min read
Here's This Year's List Of The Most Endangered Historic Places In The U.S.
The National Trust's annual list includes Eatonville, the all-Black Florida town memorialized by Zora Neale Hurston, Alaska's Sitka Tlingit Clan houses, and the home of country singer Cindy Walker.
NPR3 min read
Bestselling Novelist Paul Auster, Author Of 'The New York Trilogy,' Dies At 77
A leading figure in his generation of postmodern American writers, Auster wrote more than 20 novels, including City of Glass, Sunset Park, 4 3 2 1 and The Brooklyn Follies.

Related Books & Audiobooks