Biden Remembers Fallen Troops, Pledges to Defend Human Rights In Memorial Day Speech

President Joe Biden remembered fallen troops and pledged to take a stand for international human rights during his Memorial Day speech on Sunday. At a service in Delaware, Biden honored fallen service members and offered comfort to their families. Biden also remembered his late son Beau Biden, who served in the Iraq War and died of brain cancer on May 30, 2015. "It's also an important tradition in our family. As many of you know, this is a hard day for us. Six years ago today … I lost my son," Biden said. "So thank you for allowing us to grieve together today." Biden also took a stand for human rights on Sunday, saying he had a two-hour conversation recently with Chinese President Xi Jinping, and made "it clear to him we could do nothing but speak out for human rights around the world because that's who we are," Biden said, adding, "I'll be meeting with [Russian] President [Vladimir] Putin in a couple weeks in Geneva making it clear that we will not stand by and let him abuse those rights." The Biden administration has condemned Beijing’s treatment of China’s Uyghur population, likening it to genocide. 

Coverage from left and center-rated outlets tended to focus on Biden's warning to leaders of China and Russia, as well as details of the U.S.' dealings with the respective countries. Coverage from some right-rated outlets tended to highlight Biden's remarks remembering fallen troops, as well as his son.