Live: Biden marks Memorial Day with visit to Arlington National Cemetery

President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden are joined by Vice President Kamala Harris and Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff to mark Memorial Day at Arlington National Cemetery.

Mr Biden will then deliver the Memorial Day Address at the 155th National Memorial Day Observance at Memorial Amphitheater.

He speaks less than a day after striking an agreement with Kevin McCarthy to raise the $31.4tn US debt ceiling and avoid a default.

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[Jimc]

The President needs a new speech write. The first Memorial Day was 155 years ago but was not declared be “retired Union general James Garfield” but rather by former Union General and Commander in Chief of the Union veterans group Grand Army of the Republic John A Logan. There was a General Garfield, who went on to become the 20th President. Sadly, he was assassinated after serving only 200 days.

[deborahoyler]

God I don't want to hear about his son boo again

[dr.paulmartin]

Someone explain to me why the President gets to salute when he is not wearing a military uniform, and is a civilian serving at the pleasure of the citizens of the United States ?

[pablojimenez]

...so glad that in the prayers mentioned the Almighty God...!!!

[terrymurray]

sick why joe kill 13 army usa me no happy