Trump And Melania Hold Hands During Wreath Laying At Saint John Paul II’s National Shrine

President Donald Trump and Melania Trump held hands during a visit Tuesday to Saint John Paul II’s National Shrine.

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Trump and the first lady walked together hand in hand before standing by the ceremonial wreath placed under the Statue of Saint John Paul II where they then held a moment of remembrance at the shrine in Washington, D.C. (RELATED: First Lady Melania Trump Weighs In On George Floyd’s Death, Says There Is ‘No Reason For Violence’ During Protests)

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Neither Trump or Melania said a word during the visit and only stood together with hands clasped at their side. (RELATED: Trump Orders DOJ, FBI To Investigate George Floyd’s Death In Police Custody)

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The president and first lady were also planning to visit the Luminous Mysteries Chapel, John Paul II Blood Relic, and the Madonna Icon, per a White House pool report.

Later in the day, FLOTUS shared a handful of pictures on Instagram from the day’s events.

She captioned her post, “@POTUS & I honored the life [and] legacy of Saint John Paul II at @JP2Shrine today. His passion [and] dedication for religious freedom is a legacy that we must protect for people around the world.”

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The visit comes following days of protests and riots across the country following the death of George Floyd, who died while in custody of a Minneapolis police officer.