President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris honored US military veterans on Monday in their first joint appearance since Harris lost Democrats' presidential bid to Republican Donald Trump in last week's election.

Biden-Harris--11122024

Reuters

<div><br/></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="width:100px;display:inline-block;position:relative"></span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris honored US military veterans on Monday in their first joint appearance since Harris lost Democrats&#x27; presidential bid to Republican Donald Trump in last week&#x27;s election.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><br/></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Biden laid a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery alongside Harris in a solemn ceremony, as the national anthem and &quot;Taps&quot; echoed through the grounds on a bright autumn morning.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><br/></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/world/2024/11/8/biden-vows-peaceful-white-house-handover-trump-eyes-putin-talks-1014">Biden vows peaceful White House handover, Trump eyes Putin talks</a><br/><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/world/2024/11/9/biden-trump-to-meet-at-white-house-ahead-of-historic-return-754">Biden, Trump to meet at White House ahead of historic return</a></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><br/></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">The two top Democrats stood stone-faced side-by-side at the event as Biden laid a wreath and made the sign of the cross.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><br/></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">&quot;This is the moment to come together as a nation, to keep faith in each other. The world is dependent on each of you and all of us,&quot; Biden said in remarks after the wreath laying ceremony.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><br/></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Biden will tell the US Congress and the incoming administration of president-elect Donald Trump that Washington should not walk away from Ukraine as that could instigate more instability in Europe, US national security adviser Jake Sullivan said on Sunday.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><br/></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/world/2024/11/10/russia-and-ukraine-launch-biggest-drone-attacks-of-conflict-2230">Russia and Ukraine launch biggest drone attacks of conflict</a></span><br/><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/world/2024/11/8/united-nations-braces-for-donald-trump-s-return-2251">United Nations braces for Donald Trump&#x27;s return</a></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><br/></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><strong>(Production: Deborah Lutterbeck)</strong></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> </span></div><div> </div><div><br/></div>

<p>President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris honored US military veterans on Monday in their first joint appearance since Harris lost Democrats' presidential bid to Republican Donald Trump in last week's election.</p>

Biden, Harris honor veterans in first event after US election loss | ABS-CBN

Entertainment

News

Metro.Style

Sports

More

World

Biden, Harris honor veterans in first event after US election loss

Biden, Harris honor veterans in first event after US election loss

Reuters

Published Nov 12, 2024 10:25 AM PHT

Read More:

ABSNews

ANC promo

US

Biden

Trump

US elections

Donald Trump

Kamala Harris

Walz

Tim Walz

ABS-CBN is the leading media and entertainment company in the Philippines, offering quality content across TV, radio, digital, and film. Committed to public service and promoting Filipino values, ABS-CBN continues to inspire and connect audiences worldwide.

Corporate

Investors

Governance

International Distribution

Corporate

Governance

Investors

International Distribution

NPC Seal of Registration

Privacy Policy

Terms of Service

Advertise with Us

© 2024 ABS-CBN Corporation. All Rights Reserved.

NPC Seal of Registration

Advertise with Us

Privacy Policy

Terms of Service

© 2024 ABS-CBN Corporation. All Rights Reserved.