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3w ago

Trump Proposes Renaming May 8 and November 11 as 'Victory Day'

The plan, announced on Truth Social, claims U.S. dominance in World War victories but lacks formal enactment and faces international pushback.

Donald Trump à Tuscaloosa en Alabama aux États-Unis, le 1er mai 2025.
Donald Trump à l'aéroport international de West Palm Beach en Floride, le 1er mai.

Overview

  • President Donald Trump announced his intention to rename May 8 and November 11 as 'Victory Day' to commemorate Allied victories in World War II and World War I, respectively.
  • May 8, widely celebrated as Victory in Europe Day in Western Europe, is not a U.S. federal holiday, while November 11 is observed as Veterans Day to honor military veterans.
  • Trump justified the renaming by asserting that the United States contributed more than any other country to Allied victories and 'won both wars.'
  • No formal executive order or decree has been issued to implement the proposed renaming, leaving the plan without legal effect for now.
  • International reactions, particularly from Russia, have challenged the U.S.-centric framing, emphasizing the Soviet Union's significant sacrifices during World War II.