Vance and Trump Participate in Memorial Day Wreath-Laying at Arlington

Vice President JD Vance joined President Trump for a wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery on May 26, 2025, marking Memorial Day. The ceremony is an annual federal observance; the president and vice president's participation is standard protocol. The Arlington visit came as the administration was managing ongoing federal workforce reductions at the Department of Veterans Affairs.