President Donald Trump is backdropped by headstones as he prepares to speak during an American Commemoration Ceremony, Sunday Nov. 11, 2018, at Suresnes American Cemetery near Paris. Trump is attending centennial commemorations in Paris this weekend to mark the Armistice that ended World War I. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)President Donald Trump, left, is accompanied by Secretary of the American Battle Monuments Commission, William Matz as he arrives for an American Commemoration Ceremony, Sunday Nov. 11, 2018, at Suresnes American Cemetery near Paris. Trump is attending centennial commemorations in Paris this weekend to mark the Armistice that ended World War I. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)The famous Paris landmark, the Eiffel Tower, looms in the background of the headstones during an American Commemoration Ceremony, Sunday Nov. 11, 2018, at Suresnes American Cemetery near Paris. Trump is attending centennial commemorations in Paris this weekend to mark the Armistice that ended World War … [Read more...] about Trump honors Americans, allied soldiers who died in WWI
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Trump visit to U.S. cemetery in France canceled due to rain
.......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... PARIS — President Donald Trump canceled a planned visit Saturday to a cemetery for Americans killed in World War I, the White House citing bad weather that grounded his helicopter. Trump had been scheduled to lay a wreath and observe a moment of silence at the Aisne-Marne American Cemetery and Memorial, located adjacent to Belleau Wood and about 60 miles (100 kilometers) northeast of Paris. Instead, Trump spent much of the day following a meeting and lunch with French President Emmanuel Macron at the U.S. ambassador’s residence, where he was staying during events to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I. Attending in Trump’s place were the White House chief of staff, retired Marine Gen. John Kelly; the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Marine Gen. … [Read more...] about Trump visit to U.S. cemetery in France canceled due to rain
Trump cancels visit to US cemetery in France for WWI ceremony
The US flag flutters at half mast prior to a ceremony at the Aisne-Marne American cemetery and memorial in Belleau, eastern France, Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018. (AP Photo/Francois Mori)White House Chief of Staff John Kelly attends a ceremony at the Aisne Marne American Cemetery near the Belleau Wood battleground, in Belleau, France, Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018. (AP Photo/Francois Mori)Soldiers' grave are pictured after a ceremony at the Aisne Marne American Cemetery near the Belleau Wood battleground, in Belleau, France, Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018. (AP Photo/Francois Mori)White House Chief of Staff John Kelly, left, his wife Karen, and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Marine Gen. Joseph Dunford, right, with his wife Ellyn visit the Aisne Marne American Cemetery near the Belleau Wood battleground, in Belleau, France, Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018. (AP Photo/Francois Mori)A soldier grave is pictured after a ceremony at the Aisne Marne American Cemetery near the Belleau Wood battleground, in … [Read more...] about Trump cancels visit to US cemetery in France for WWI ceremony
Trump visit to US cemetery in France canceled due to rain
The Detroit News Published 5:03 PM EST Nov 10, 2018 Paris – President Donald Trump canceled a planned visit Saturday to a cemetery for Americans killed in World War I, the White House citing bad weather that grounded his helicopter. Trump had been scheduled to lay a wreath and observe a moment of silence at the Aisne-Marne American Cemetery and Memorial, located adjacent to Belleau Wood and about 60 miles northeast of Paris. Instead, Trump spent much of the day following a meeting and lunch with French President Macron at the U.S. ambassador’s residence, where he was staying during events to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I. Attending in Trump’s place were the White House chief of staff, retired Marine Gen. John Kelly; the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Marine Gen. Joe Dunford; and several members of the White House staff. The Battle of Belleau Wood was a critical conflict in the war and a pivotal encounter in Marine Corps … [Read more...] about Trump visit to US cemetery in France canceled due to rain
Donald Trump Dragged For Skipping WWI Cemetery Visit Due To Rain
POLITICS 11/10/2018 02:50 pm ET Winston Churchill's grandson calls Trump "pathetic." By Sara Boboltz President Donald Trump traveled thousands of miles to Paris on Friday to join in with other world leaders at events commemorating the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I. But a bit of rain on Saturday kept him from one of the solemn gatherings ― and his no-show prompted a chorus of scorn. Trump skipped a planned visit to the Aisne-Marne American Cemetery, with a White House statement citing “scheduling and logistical difficulties caused by the weather” for the decision. The cemetery is the final resting place of many of the 1,800 American soldiers killed in the battle of Belleau Wood. In his place, Trump sent a delegation led by White House chief of staff John Kelly, who traveled in a small motorcade to the cemetery that is about an hour’s drive from Paris. Trump’s absence earned him harsh criticism from a range of current and … [Read more...] about Donald Trump Dragged For Skipping WWI Cemetery Visit Due To Rain