Marking the 80th anniversary of WWII victory, Trump says it’s time the U.S. formally honors its sacrifices and contributions with a dedicated national celebration.
Washington DC [US], May 8:
Former U.S. President Donald Trump officially proclaimed May 8 as Victory Day for World War II, honoring the 80th anniversary of America’s triumph in the global conflict. During his announcement on Wednesday, Trump emphasized the pivotal role played by the United States in securing the Allied victory.
“I’ve just signed a proclamation officially designating tomorrow, May 8, as Victory Day for World War II,” Trump said, noting that Allied nations around the world were commemorating the occasion. “It’s time America joined in.”
Trump criticized the lack of formal national recognition in the U.S. despite the country’s dominant military contribution to the war.
“We won that war. We had a lot of help, yes, but no one can deny that the United States was the dominant force in achieving that victory,” he stated. “And yet, we’ve never had our own proper celebration. That ends now.”
He called it a “disservice” to the millions of American soldiers who sacrificed their lives during the war and pledged that similar recognition would follow for World War I.
“Without America, liberation would never have happened,” Trump added. “It was American tanks, ships, planes, and service members that vanquished tyranny 80 years ago.”
In his remarks, Trump also highlighted the country’s role in post-war reconstruction.
“We didn’t just win the war — we rebuilt the world. We helped devastated nations recover. That’s something rarely talked about, but we did it.”
The new Victory Day proclamation, he said, would pay homage to the heroism, sacrifice, and unity that defined the American war effort both on the battlefield and the home front.
“All Americans should take pride in what our patriots accomplished,” Trump declared. “Every year from now on, we will commemorate Victory Day — and we’ll soon add one for World War I as well.”
Joking about the crowded celebratory calendar, Trump added,
“At this rate, we’ll run out of days in the year. But we’re not giving anyone days off — just a day to remember and celebrate the greatness of our people.”
He concluded by stressing that it’s time the U.S. “takes credit for its global achievements.”