page_title: Timeline of the Donald Trump presidency (2017 Q2)
section_title: Week 19
hierarchical_section_title: Timeline of the Donald Trump presidency (2017 Q2) / Timeline / May 2017 / Week 19
caption_attribution_description: President Donald J. Trump delivers the Memorial Day address during the 149th annual Department of Defense (DoD) National Memorial Day Observance at Arlington National Cemetery, May 29, 2017. Senior leadership from around the DoD gathered to honor America’s fallen military service members. (DoD Photo by U.S. Army Sgt. James K. McCann)
context_page_description: The following is a timeline of the presidency of Donald Trump during the second quarter of 2017. To navigate between quarters, see Timeline of the Donald Trump presidency.
context_section_description: Monday, May 29
  President Trump performs a wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at the Arlington National Cemetery and gives a speech honoring those who have died fighting for the U.S., giving special mention to the fallen son of Homeland Security Secretary Kelly.
  Vice President Pence hosts more than 200 bicycle-riders at the annual Project Hero Memorial Day Bike Ride at the Vice President's residence.
  Tuesday, May 30
  President Trump reiterates on Twitter his proposal to abandon the Senate's tradition of supermajority voting, in order to accelerate legislation.
  The resignation (tendered 18 May) of President Trump's Director of Communications, Michael Dubke, is confirmed.
  Wednesday, May 31
  President Trump holds a bilateral meeting with Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc at the White House and oversees the signing of trade deals worth $17 billion.
  Press Secretary Spicer announces that all press questions concerning the ongoing investigation into the administration's alleged ties to Russia will henceforth be referred to President Trump's lawyer, Marc Kasowitz.
  Secretary of Veteran Affairs David Shulkin gives a press briefing concerning problems facing his department.
caption: President Trump delivers the Memorial Day address at Arlington National Cemetery
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