Trump Lays a Wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery on Veterans Day
On Veterans Day, November 11, 2025, President Trump came to Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington County, Virginia, where he laid a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and then delivered remarks at the Memorial Amphitheater. Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of Veterans Affairs Doug Collins attended with him.
In his remarks, Trump said: "Today is not only Veterans Day, but it's my proclamation that we are now going to be saying and calling it Victory Day for World War I." He said the United States should commemorate the victories won by its armed forces, as other countries celebrate their own victories.
A day earlier, on November 10, Trump had signed a proclamation declaring November 11, 2025, as Veterans Day. The proclamation notes that Congress has provided by law that November 11 of each year be set aside as a legal public holiday to honor the nation's veterans, calls on federal, state and local officials to display the flag of the United States and take part in patriotic activities in their communities, and encourages all Americans to reflect on the courage and sacrifice of veterans through public ceremonies and private gratitude.
The proclamation lists the administration's work for veterans: 16 new veteran health clinics opened across the country; the backlog of veterans waiting for VA benefits reduced by more than 37 percent this year; and an executive order signed in May to build the National Center for Warrior Independence, which will house up to 6,000 homeless veterans by 2028. The proclamation says the federal government will keep its promise to veterans and no longer fail them on health care, housing and employment.
Source: The White House
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