'Heartbreaking': Biden Commemorates 500,000 U.S. Lives Lost To COVID-19

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Hours after the U.S. crossed the threshold of 500,000 deaths from COVID-19, President Biden commemorated the lives lost over the past year on Monday night. No other country has lost more lives to the yearlong pandemic than the U.S.

"Today, we mark a truly grim, heartbreaking milestone," he said in a brief speech at the White House. "500,071 dead. That's more Americans who died in one year in this pandemic than in World War I, World War II and the Vietnam War combined."

Remembrance, Mr. Biden said, is an important part of the healing process, both for individuals and for the nation. Shortly before the event, the president ordered the flags at the White House lowered to half staff. Candles graced the steps from the White House residence to the South Lawn, as the president, first lady Jill Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris and second gentleman Doug Emhoff looked out over the South Lawn in a moment of silence.

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Wow...He speaks out of experience. "You will smile again."

kristelmpone
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I commemorate the millions of innocent men, women, and children who lives were lost to US bombings in Iraq, Afghanistan, Syria, and other countries.

fkaiba
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Conservative Democratic senators Joe Manchin of West Virginia and Kristin Cinema of Arizona they’re threading to not vote for the COVID-19 relief package. Kristen Cinema is up for re-election next year and J.Manchin is up for re-election in 2024 they have to voted out and replaced by progressive democrats who care about their constituents and who will put country before party.

darrylcurrie
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My uncle's wife died of the Coronavirus he survived just like 500, 000 people who have passed away at least we have a president that has a heart that cares !

walterbrown
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This is a shame to America. The supposed most powerful country reduced to nothing. These politicians need to start to work to heal our nation. 😪 More Action and Less Talking!!!😡

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