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President Trump makes first public appearance since his failed re-election bid

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President Donald Trump participates in a Veterans Day wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va., Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP/Patrick Semansky

US President Donald Trump has visited the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery.

It's his first public appearance since his failed re-election bid.

Trump honoured veterans in a ceremony that was held during a steady rain.

He has spent the last several days holed up at the White House tweeting angry, baseless claims of voter fraud.

"Refreshing" phone conversation with US President-elect Joe Biden: Johnson

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson says he had a "refreshing" phone conversation with US President-elect Joe Biden.

Johnson says it was their first contact since the Democratic candidate was declared the winner of last week's US election.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Angela Merkel have also reached out to congratulate Biden.

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