At Arlington National Cemetery’s Memorial Day observance, President Donald Trump delivered a speech that oscillated between honoring fallen heroes and delivering campaign-style rhetoric. The annual presidential tradition saw Trump paying tribute to those who made the ultimate sacrifice while also taking jabs at political opponents and promoting his administration’s agenda.
“We will do better than we’ve ever done as a nation, better than ever before. I promise you that,” Trump declared to cheers from supporters gathered at the solemn venue. This followed his comments criticizing the previous administration’s immigration policies and claiming he was “fixing” the republic after “a hard four years we went through.”
The president’s remarks about upcoming national celebrations raised eyebrows when he suggested that the Army’s 250th anniversary would overshadow both the World Cup and Olympics scheduled during his term. “God did that – I believe that,” Trump said about the timing of these events coinciding with his presidency, adding controversially that he was “glad” he missed a consecutive second term so he could be president during these milestones.