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Trump and the First Lady lead the National Veterans Day wreath-laying at Arlington; proclamation touts VA backlog cut

Published 5:58 AM CT, Wednesday, November 11, 2026 · Updated 6:07 AM CT
In the 6 AM CT update

President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump are scheduled to take part in the 2026 National Veterans Day Wreath Laying Ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery at 11 a.m. ET Wednesday, with the President delivering Veterans Day remarks at 11:30 a.m. ET, according to the White House press schedule. In his Veterans Day proclamation, Trump said the VA processed a record 3.1 million disability claims this year, cut its claims backlog by more than 70 percent, opened 47 new health care facilities, and housed nearly 52,000 homeless veterans last year.

• Veterans Day
• Donald Trump
• Melania Trump
• Arlington National Cemetery
• Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
• Department of Veterans Affairs
• VA claims backlog
• Homeless veterans
• Proclamation
• Military
• United States