On the surface, the trip marked the 80th anniversary of D-Day and celebrated the alliance between the United States and France. Biden is to cap his visit to France by underscoring the contrast once more, as he honors America's war dead at Aisne-Marne American Cemetery. During a 2018 trip to France, Trump skipped plans to go to the cemetery, a decision that the White House blamed on weather at the time. Biden’s trip was full of emotional moments, and the president grew heavy-eyed after meeting with World War II veterans. A 21-gun salute cast eerie smoke over 9,388 white marble headstones at the Normandy American Cemetery.

Source: ABC News June 09, 2024 04:12 UTC