President and Mrs. Trump Participate in September 11 Observance Ceremony

In this photograph, taken by Andrea Hanks on September 11, 2019, President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump observe a moment of silence during the September 11th Observance Ceremony at the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia. In 2002, President George W. Bush designated September 11th as Patriot Day, a time that has been recognized through presidential proclamations as a national day of remembrance, prayer, and service. Presidents and first ladies typically commemorate the day through moment of silence observations on the White House South Lawn, and by attending remembrance ceremonies at sites affected by the terrorist attacks.