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Donald Trump Honors Fallen Soldiers Ahead of Inauguration

President-elect Trump and Vice President-elect JD Vance participate in a solemn wreath-laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery.

  • President-elect Donald Trump and Vice President-elect JD Vance took part in a wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery on Sunday.
  • The ceremony included a moment of silence and the playing of 'Taps,' with Trump saluting and Vance placing his hand on his heart.
  • Trump and his wife Melania, along with family members, visited Section 60, where they interacted with families of fallen service members and paid respects at individual gravesites.
  • Melania Trump wore a black Dior cape-like coat and boots, while other family members, including Ivanka and Tiffany Trump, were noted for their formal attire during the event.
  • This ceremony precedes Trump's swearing-in as the 47th President of the United States, scheduled for Monday in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda due to inclement weather.
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