OAN Staff Blake Wolf
12:15 PM – Monday, November 11, 2024
On Monday, President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris attended a Veterans Day ceremony together for the first time since Election Day.
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The two were seen at Arlington National Cemetery, where Biden was seen laying a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
“The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is Arlington National Cemetery’s most iconic monument. Since 1921, it has been the final resting place of an unidentified World War I American soldier, and since 1958, An unknown soldier from later wars was added in 1984. The grave has also served as a place of remembrance and military reflection,” says Arlington National Cemetery's official website. Masu.
“This is the last time I will stand here in Arlington as commander in chief,” Biden said.
“To guide you, to serve you, to care for you, to protect you, just as you have protected us, for generations to come,” Biden continued. “You are our greatest strength. This is no exaggeration.”
Biden was seen wiping tears at the event and supported the decision to withdraw from Afghanistan.
“After we captured bin Laden, four presidents had to decide whether to end the longest war in history,” Biden said, adding, “I was determined not to leave it to a fifth.” said.
Meanwhile, Harris appeared calm while attending the event, just six days after her crushing loss to President-elect Donald Trump. In the election, Trump won 312 electoral votes, giving him a popular vote not seen by a Republican presidential candidate since 2004.
Political commentators have warned that the relationship between Biden and Harris has grown in the wake of Biden's controversial withdrawal from the 2024 presidential race, in which he was ousted by Democratic Party elites in favor of Harris. We have discussed the perceived fissures in
President Biden also called Trump supporters “trash,” which nearly got him kicked out of the final week of the election, which could have a negative impact on Harris' campaign.
But Biden, speaking after Trump's victory, insisted that choosing Harris as his 2020 running mate was “the best decision I ever made,” adding, “Her story speaks to the best of America.” “It represents the story of the world,” he added.
“Under these extraordinary circumstances, she is determined to do what it takes to be guided by a strong moral compass and a clear vision for a nation that is freer, fairer, and full of more opportunity for all Americans,” Biden said. “He led a historic campaign that exemplified what is possible.” continued.
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