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Trump recognizes Veterans Day. He once suggested a name change
USA Today • • nation
Key Points:
- President Donald Trump has shifted from proposing to rename Veterans Day to "Victory Day for World War I" to referring to the Nov. 11 holiday as Veterans Day in his 2025 proclamation.
- In his proclamation, Trump honored all branches of the U.S. military and their families, declared Nov. 11 a legal public holiday, and encouraged patriotic community activities.
- Trump highlighted his administration's efforts to support veterans, including restructuring the Department of Veterans Affairs and establishing the National Center for Warrior Independence.
- Veterans Day, observed annually on Nov. 11, commemorates the end of World War I fighting and honors all American veterans; it was originally Armistice Day before being renamed in 1954.
- Trump had also proposed recognizing May 8 as "Victory Day for World War II," a date marking Victory in Europe Day, but it is not a federally recognized holiday in the U.S.
