US EditionTrump declares national holidays to celebrate WWI, WWII victories
- President Donald Trump signed a proclamation on May 7, 2025, designating May 8 as Victory Day to celebrate World War II in the United States.
- Trump issued the proclamation to align the U.S. With other countries that observe Victory Day on May 8, marking Nazi Germany's surrender in 1945, and plans a similar November 11 declaration for World War I.
- He criticized Americans for not celebrating these victories enough and stated on social media that this lack of recognition is a great disservice to veterans.
- As of 2024, just over 66,100 individuals who participated in World War II out of more than 16 million U.S. Service members remain living, while the Veterans of Foreign Wars expressed support for initiatives that honor the contributions of veterans from that period.
- The proclamations establish national observances but do not create federal holidays or days off, signaling renewed efforts to honor U.S. Contributions in both World Wars.
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80 Years Later, Both Trump and Putin Brand WWII a Victory
Eighty years after the Allied powers accepted Germany’s unconditional surrender and ended the fighting in Europe, world leaders are now fighting about who did the most for victory. President Donald Trump declared May 8 as a national holiday to commemorate American victory in WWII because, as he wrote in one social media post, “nobody was close to us in terms of strength, bravery, or military brilliance.” But in Kyiv, my Ukrainian aunt Vita immed…
Letter: Leave Veterans Day alone
What gives President Donald Trump the idea that changing the name of Veterans Day to Victory Day is a good thing? As long as I can remember (and that’s been quite a while as I’m 83) there are three major days that honor our loved ones who served. First and foremost is Memorial Day, when we honor those who made the supreme sacrifice; Veterans Day, a day set aside to honor those who served and returned; and Armed Forces Day, for those who are serv…
Trump Proclaims World War II “Victory Day” on May 8
The victory was “thanks to us, like it or not,” said US President Donald Trump on Wednesday, declaring May 8 as “World War II Victory Day.” In Western Europe, May 8 marks the surrender of Nazi Germany in 1945. Russia celebrates it on May 9. After the end of hostilities in Europe, the Second World War continued in Asia until Japan’s surrender was signed on September 2. The United States played a crucial role in the two world wars, in which it eng…
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