President Biden will highlight the impact of U.S. veterans and allies from the D-Day invasion of 80 years ago and could meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during the remembrance in France this week, the White House said Tuesday.
An American U.S. Navy soldier salutes on Omaha Beach, Tuesday, June 4, 2024 in Normandy. Veterans and world dignitaries gather in Normandy to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the landings.
The landings in Normandy on June 6, 1944, played a pivotal role in liberating France and defeating the Nazis on the Western Front during World War II. Mr. Kirby said Mr. Biden will celebrate U.S. veterans and their allied counterparts and connect their 1944 contributions to the importance of peace and democracy in the current climate.
The visit will also test Mr. Biden’s ability on the world stage as he confronts a November election against former President Donald Trump.
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