US EditionTrump mocks France over World War II celebrations
- On May 15, 2025, President Donald Trump ridiculed France’s World War II Victory Day observances during a speech delivered to American service members stationed at a U.S. Military base in Qatar.
- Trump remarked that while numerous nations had marked the 80th year since the Allied forces achieved victory in World War II, the United States had not, which he blamed on a failure to properly recognize America's crucial contribution.
- He criticized France specifically by impersonating President Emmanuel Macron, insisting the U.S. Contributed more to winning the war and recalled a phone call where Macron stated they were celebrating victory over Germany.
- Trump proclaimed May 8 as Victory Day, a national holiday commemorating the end of World War II, and highlighted that while other countries were marking the occasion, the United States—being the victor—had not been celebrating.
- This episode highlights Trump’s ongoing attempt to assert U.S. Primacy in World War II history while underscoring his broader Middle East visit aimed at addressing regional conflicts and nuclear negotiations.
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Trump Mocks France Because He’s Jealous of WWII Celebrations
Trump mocks France because he’s jealous of World War II celebrations. In a speech to U.S. troops in Qatar, Trump bragged about his new ‘Victory Day’ working holidays, impersonated Macron, and said the U.S. did “more to win the war than France.”
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