NEW YORK—President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump attended this year’s Veterans Day Parade in New York on Nov. 11, making Trump the first president to accept an invitation to the largest commemoration of service in the nation. Trump said in his opening remarks that it was “truly an honor” to be there.
The parade, which was celebrating its 100th year running, featured 300 marching elements and included veterans from different eras and wars. An estimated 20,000 to 30,000 people attended the event, according to the United War Veterans Council. Scattered among them were floats, military and vintage vehicles, and other special elements.
