Victory Day for World War II, 2025

Proclamation 10934 of May 7, 2025

Victory Day for World War II, 2025

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

Today, our Nation proudly commemorates the 80th
anniversary of the Allied Powers' triumph over national
socialism and fascism, and the end of World War II in
Europe--one of the most epic victories for forces of
freedom in the history of the world. On this Victory
Day for World War II, we celebrate the unmatched might,
strength, and power of the American Armed Forces, and
we commit to protecting our sacred birthright of
liberty against all threats, foreign and domestic.

In the wake of the December 7, 1941 attack on Pearl
Harbor, the United States righteously entered the fray
of what would become the apex of the eternal battle
between good and evil. After nearly 4 years of the
darkest and bloodiest chapters ever recorded in human
history, more than 250,000 Americans lost their lives
in the fight against the Nazi regime. Today and every
day, we pay tribute to all those who made the ultimate
sacrifice for their Nation, their liberty, and the
survival of Western civilization. Without the sacrifice
of our American soldiers, this war would not have been
won, and our world today would look drastically
different.

May 8, 1945 marks the Allies' acceptance of Germany's
unconditional surrender--the beginning of the end of
years of long, gruesome, and brutal warfare. The
millions of souls senselessly lost serve as a reminder
of why we must pursue peace through strength. I remain
steadfastly devoted to stopping the years of endless
foreign wars and preventing the further loss of lives.
As I stated during my Inaugural Address, we will
measure our success not only by the battles we win but
also by the wars we end--and my proudest legacy will be
that of a peacemaker.

As we commemorate Victory Day for World War II, we
offer our unending thanks to every patriot from the
Greatest Generation who left behind his home and family
to fight for our freedom in distant lands. We honor the
memories of all those who perished. Above all, we renew
our commitment to keeping America and the entire world
safe, secure, prosperous, and free.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the
United States of America, by virtue of the authority
vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the
United States, do hereby proclaim May 8, 2025, as a day
in celebration of Victory Day for World War II.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand
this seventh day of May, in the year of our Lord two
thousand twenty-five, and of the Independence of the
United States of America the two hundred and forty-
ninth.