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2018-11-19 -Land of the Free

Pres. Trump admits error, says he 'should have' commemorated Vets Day at Arlington

[Stars & Stripes] WASHINGTON ‐ President Donald Trump expressed regret in an interview to be aired this weekend for not marking Veterans Day with a visit to Arlington National Cemetery.

"I should have done that," the president told Fox News Sunday in an interview that will air on Sunday. "I was extremely busy on calls for the country."

Trump faced criticism this week for not laying a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington on Monday, the day the federal government closed to observe Veterans Day.

The president had no public schedule that day.

The decision came days after Trump was criticized for skipping a ceremony at a World War I cemetery in France because of rain. The president did attend and speak at another ceremony, at the Suresnes American Cemetery and Memorial, while in Paris.

"In retrospect, I should have and I did last year and I will virtually every year," Trump said.

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Posted by Besoeker 2018-11-19 07:17|| || Front Page|| [16 views ] Top

#1 Some stuff, you just do. Blaming it on telephone calls is disappointing.

Posted by M. Murcek 2018-11-19 07:34|| 2018-11-19 07:34|| Front Page Top

#2 The Secret Service called it to dangerous to have the Chopper trip. That said, he should've overridden them

Posted by Frank G 2018-11-19 07:37|| 2018-11-19 07:37|| Front Page Top

#3 Arlington is not that far from the White House. Limo could do it in a snowstorm.

Posted by M. Murcek 2018-11-19 08:15|| 2018-11-19 08:15|| Front Page Top

#4 Memorial Day is for Arlington. Veterans Day is for a parade.

Posted by Slolutle Cloluse3142 2018-11-19 08:18|| 2018-11-19 08:18|| Front Page Top

#5 He admitted the error. With the schedule he keeps, I'll give him a pass.

Posted by Besoeker 2018-11-19 08:20|| 2018-11-19 08:20|| Front Page Top

#6 But some won't give him a pass, B. He needs to realize the next two years will be hard...

Posted by M. Murcek 2018-11-19 08:40|| 2018-11-19 08:40|| Front Page Top

#7 Some won't give him a pass for existing. I will continue to support him, and yell at him when he needs it. No one is perfect.

I think France is nearly a war-zone, and suspect, with no basis other than gut feel, that there was more to the story.

Posted by Whiskey Mike 2018-11-19 08:53|| 2018-11-19 08:53|| Front Page Top

#8 I'm Trump all the way, but this was an avoidable error. Making excuses for it only makes it worse.

Posted by M. Murcek 2018-11-19 14:59|| 2018-11-19 14:59|| Front Page Top

#9 Trump has ushered in an unprecedented era of peace and prosperity. I like pomp and circumstance, but if I can't have it all, I'll settle for peace and prosperity.

Posted by Regular joe 2018-11-19 16:50|| 2018-11-19 16:50|| Front Page Top

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