Overview
- Video from the Arlington National Cemetery ceremony shows President Donald Trump mouthing only the opening words of 'God Bless America' as others continued singing.
- The president attended the wreath-laying at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier with Vice President J.D. Vance before delivering remarks at the event.
- In his speech, he suggested rebranding Veterans Day as 'Victory Day' and referenced European commemorations, according to the reports.
- Journalists and commentators posted mocking reactions on X, with named users including Aaron Rupar, Brian Krassenstein, Ron Filipkowski, and Morgan J. Freeman.
- Criticism spread beyond X to platforms such as Bluesky, where users echoed claims that he did not know the song’s lyrics.