JUST IN: @JoeBiden and @DrBiden make their first public appearance since mid-March, making stop at the Veterans Memorial Park at the Delaware Memorial Bridge in New Castle, Del., near his hometown of Wilmington, Del.
Per pooler @KThomasDC: “Mr. Biden wore a black mask covering his mouth and nose and a dark suit. He was joined by his wife, Dr. Jill Biden, for a brief wreath-laying ceremony at the site. Dr. Biden was wearing a black-and-white dress. The Bidens arrived at the site at 11:28 a.m”
MORE: The Bidens “placed a wreath of white flowers at the memorial. They paused for about a minute before the site and then walked to their nearby motorcade.” (More)
Biden was asked if he had a #MemorialDay message: “It was difficult to hear what he said - his mask remained on during the brief exchange, but he told reporters: ‘Never forget the sacrifices that these men and women made. Never, ever, forget.’” (Per pooler @KThomasDC)
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