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Trump Honors Veterans as Senate Moves to Reopen Government

11/12/2025

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Trump Honors Veterans

U.S. President Donald Trump will visit Arlington National Cemetery on Tuesday morning to honor veterans with a speech and a wreath-laying ceremony at 11 a.m. EST.
The Senate advanced a stopgap funding bill to reopen the government after a 40-day shutdown.
The House will vote on the bill Wednesday.
If approved, the bill will be sent to Trump for signature.

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Trump Declares Victory

President Donald Trump declared Veterans Day as “Victory Day for World War I” during his speech at Arlington National Cemetery, highlighting the U.S. role in Germany's surrender on November 11, 1918.
He criticized the lack of recognition for this event compared to other nations and laid a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, accompanied by Vice President JD Vance and Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins.
Trump also noted progress towards ending the 42-day government shutdown affecting millions of federal workers and hinted at plans for a triumphal arch at the cemetery for the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.

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Trump Honors Veterans

U.S. President Donald Trump will visit Arlington National Cemetery on Tuesday morning to honor veterans with a speech and a wreath-laying ceremony at 11 a.m. EST.
The Senate advanced a stopgap funding bill to reopen the government after a 40-day shutdown.
The House will vote on the bill Wednesday.
If approved, the bill will be sent to Trump for signature.

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