President Trump made his first official public appearance since Election Day on Wednesday, observing Veterans Day in a traditional wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery.
Trump, who is defying declarations that he lost his reelection bid, did not speak at the event.
The president and his entourage – including first lady Melania Trump, Vice President Pence and second lady Karen Pence – did not arrive at the tomb until well after the scheduled start time of 11 a.m. ET. The president’s motorcade was still driving toward the tomb as a gun salute to veterans rang out, according to the White House pool report.
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