The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon.
The King and The Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral this evening and will return to London tomorrow.
For the millions of victims of the Holocaust, and for the survivors like Ruth Cohen, we must commit to carry forth their lived experiences and give meaning to that timeless pledge: “never again.”
As we reflect on the resilience of the Jewish people, we must continue to combat antisemitism and hate wherever it exists—and in so doing, we give meaning to that timeless pledge: “never again.”
After experiencing evil and the worst of humanity at a young age, Ruth moved to the United States and began a new life. We also met with some of Ruth’s beautiful family—her husband Ben, daughter Barbara, and granddaughter Naomi.
We must pledge to carry forth the lived experiences of those who survived the Holocaust. Yesterday, the @SecondGentleman and I had the honor of speaking with Ruth Cohen. Her story is one of remarkable resilience.
About a year ago, I went to my bosses with an idea: to open a @NewsHour merch shop. Well, they said yes and let me run with it. So happy to share that the shop is now OPEN!
Check it out here: https://t.co/ccktEYEMlJ