Trump to mark Memorial Day at Arlington National Cemetery

(NewsNation) — President Donald Trump volition people Memorial Day with a sojourn to Arlington National Cemetery.

Trump is expected to present remarks and enactment successful a wreath-laying ceremonial astatine the nation's largest nationalist cemetery astatine 11 a.m. EDT.

The remarks travel aft a social media post wherein helium wished Americans a blessed Memorial Day, including what helium referred to arsenic the “scum” who spent the past 4 years “trying to destruct our country.” 

He went connected to slam judges who person ruled against his policies and the Biden administration's handling of the border, saying successful part: "Hopefully the United States Supreme Court, and different bully and compassionate judges passim the land, volition prevention america from the decisions of the monsters who privation our state to spell to hell."

In a proclamation issued Saturday, the White House requested authorities officials and citizens alike alert flags astatine half-staff for the “sacred time of remembrance, reverence, and gratitude for the brave patriots.”

“Throughout our history, brave men and women person been called to support the origin of liberty connected overseas shores successful defence of our homeland,” the declaration reads. “Their noble sacrifices are marked by flag-draped coffins and the soundless sorrows of those near behind.”