The Day: Monday, May 26, 2026

Tue, 26 May 2026 16:00:00 -0500

President Trump laid a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery this morning as the nation observed Memorial Day, the 158th national observance of a tradition that began in the aftermath of the Civil War. Vice President JD Vance, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, and Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Dan Caine stood with him at the Memorial Amphitheater. UPI covered the ceremony.

Speaking after the wreath-laying, Trump said: “With reverent hearts, we honor those who fell so that our republic might stand, those who died so that our nation could live, those who gave up their sacred light on earth so that the sublime light of American freedom would shine forever and ever.” Trump addressed the thirteen US service members killed during the Iran war over the last three months, calling them “incredible men and women.”

Enhanced Games on Sunday Evening Review

The Day: Monday, May 26, 2026