WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump spent the eve of his inauguration in a series of Washington events that celebrate his return to power as he prepares to move back into the White House at a time of deep national political divisions.
Trump appeared solemn as he placed a wreath on an easel at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Moments later, Vance did the same.
After he placing the wreaths, Trump, Vance and their wives met with families of soldiers buried at Section 60 in Arlington National Cemetery, a burial site for military personnel killed while fighting in Afghanistan and Iraq.
Trump greeted each family individually at the gravestones of their loved ones and appeared to place challenge coins on their headstones.
Trump family members, Donald Trump Jr., Eric Trump, Tiffany Trump, Ivanka Trump and his picks for several Cabinet positions were also at Arlington National Cemetery including Pete Hegseth, his pick for defense secretary, Marco Rubio, his pick for secretary of state, Tulsi Gabbard, his pick for director of national intelligence and Elise Stefanik, his pick for United Nations ambassador. JD Vance’s spouse, Usha Vance, was also in attendance.