President Donald Trump is facing criticism regarding his apparent decision to not make the trip to Arlington National Cemetery to honor fallen soldiers on Veterans Day.

The president’s schedule has no events listed and, according to the Washington Post’s Josh Dawsey, a press lid was called at 10 a.m. — meaning Trump will not be leaving the White House after that time.

A lid at 10 AM. Trump will have no movements today, per White House. — Josh Dawsey (@jdawsey1) November 12, 2018



The move came days after Trump called off a previously scheduled commemorative event at a World War I battlefield cemetery in France due to rain, drawing a backlash.

Previous presidents have made a point of speaking at Arlington on Veterans Day when they are in Washington D.C. for it. Former President Bill Clinton did so for the eight years of his presidency, and Barack Obama did so for six — with Vice President Joe Biden speaking there twice. Members of the media took to Twitter to respond to the current commander-in-chief’s decision to skip out on the tradition.

A year ago, Trump was on foreign travel and Pence spoke in his place. Generally, the president makes a veterans day speech at Arlington if he is in DC. Clinton did all 8 years. full list –> https://t.co/ECrlFmWL8D https://t.co/g4RhyHgpjX — Glenn Kessler (@GlennKesslerWP) November 12, 2018

After canceling his visit to an American military cemetery outside of Paris this weekend, kinda nuts of Trump not to go to Arlington Cemetery today. What gives? — Kate Brannen (@K8brannen) November 12, 2018

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