Joe Biden marks Veterans Day with a wreath-laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery

Joe Biden marks Veterans Day with a wreath-laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery

Watch live as Joe Biden marks Veterans Day at Arlington National Cemetery on Monday, November 11.

It will be the president’s first public appearance Kamala Harris since last week’s election, when the vice president lost to Donald Trump.

The pair will take part in a wreath-laying ceremony in the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier with first lady Jill Biden and second gentleman Doug Emhoff also present.

Mr. Biden will also give speeches at the cemetery’s amphitheater, with Ms. Harris in attendance.

This year marks the 71st annual National Veterans Day Observance, honoring those who have served and continue to serve in the United States Armed Forces during war and peacetime.

A statement on the White House website read: “President Biden believes we have a sacred obligation to care for our nation’s veterans and their families. Simply put, we owe them a debt that we can never fully repay.

“Supporting those who wear the uniform is a commitment that unites all Americans and that is why the President has made supporting our veterans a core pillar of his Unity Agenda for the Nation.”


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