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President Trump was joined by First Lady Melania Trump, Vice President Pence and his wife Karen on the White House lawn this afternoon for a moment of silence for the victims of the Las Vegas shooting.

Moment of silence for Las Vegas victims

Trump observes moment of silence for Las Vegas victims

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<p>President Trump was joined by First Lady Melania Trump, Vice President Pence and his wife Karen on the White House lawn this afternoon for a moment of silence for the victims of the Las Vegas shooting.</p><div><div class="iframe-responsive-wrapper"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="270" scrolling="auto" src="https://content.jwplatform.com/previews/lPDHe0Jh-AeXnLRNE" title="Moment of silence for Las Vegas victims" width="480"></iframe></div><div style="display:none"></div></div><span id="midStoryAd" data-ad-status="NO_AD_LENGTH"></span>

President Biden has made the COVID-19 crisis and a post-Trump return to national unity and traditional democratic ideals his top priorities. From vaccinations to stimulus to schools, Biden is seeking bipartisan compromise while showing a willingness to use executive authority and bare Democratic majorities in the U.S. House and Senate to implement his policies. Republican leaders are navigating deep party divisions over if and how to move beyond former President Trump.

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