In this daily series, Newsweek explores the steps that led to the January 6 Capitol Riot.
attended a wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Ceremony. It was a somber occasion amid a steady rain, shadowed by the president's refusal to concede the election and by his firing of Secretary of DefenseTrump and Pence, accompanied by their wives, were late; their motorcade arrived well after the ceremony had started.
Four days after the U.S. news media declared that Joe Biden had won the White House, President Donald Trump attended a"National Day of Observance" ceremony on November 11, 2020 at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia.Unlike most years, this Veterans Day ceremony was not open to the public because of COVID. The cemetery website stated that masks were required for all visitors, but neither Trump nor anyone in his inner circle wore one.
Despite the rules, and despite COVID, after Trump's tweet the Army reversed its decision to cancel the event and announced that it had found a"safe" plan. In fact, the Army had consulted public health officials who advised against holding the event, even though it was outside.entourage in attendance at the cemetery were Acting Secretary of Defense Christopher Miller and General Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
"Your loyalty is to the Constitution," the caller said."You represent the stability of this republic." Former Secretary Esper also told Milley that he hoped the outcome of the election would be crystal clear from the margin of victory, fearing that anything less might provide President Trump an excuse to refuse to leave the White House, or more important, to call out the military.
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