Trump joins Hegseth at Arlington ceremony after impeachment measure tabled

Donald and Melania Trump attended a Veterans Day ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery with Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, who had been spared a House impeachment vote the night before. Trump praised Hegseth, drawing cheers from the crowd, and said the United States had already won its war with Iran, though he added that he wanted a “total victory”.

The House voted 211–204 to table the impeachment measure, with several Democrats absent; it was brought by Republican Thomas Massie over the Iran war and other allegations. The ceremony also took place amid a dispute over Trump’s proposed 250-foot triumphal arch near Arlington: veterans’ groups say it could overshadow graves and block a landmark view, while a judge has temporarily barred construction as a lawsuit proceeds.