The American flag flew at half-staff over the White House on Friday, as President Obama and the first lady held a moment of silence on the South Lawn to mark the 14th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001.
Obama put his hand over his heart as a lone trumpet sounded out the notes for "Taps." A military color guard stood at attention as the Obamas walked back inside the White House.
They did not make any public statements. But Obama will hold a town hall with service members at Fort Meade in Maryland in the afternoon. Vice President Biden will deliver remarks at the 9/11 Memorial Motorcycle Ride Kickoff event at Intrepid Sea, Air, and Space Museum in New York.