redrafted: Donald Trump Proposes Altering US Holidays to "Victory Day" for WWII and WWI
U.S. President Donald Trump plans to rebrand two national holidays as Victory Days.
In a move to reshape America's nomenclature, U.S. President Donald Trump recently announced plans to rechristen two U.S. holidays as "Victory Days."
Setting tongues wagging on Thursday, Trump declared his decision on his Truth Social platform. "I am designating May 8th as Victory Day for World War II and November 11th as Victory Day for World War I," he wrote.
Victory Day, celebrated in Europe on May 8 and in former Soviet countries on May 9, honors the formal acknowledgment of Germany's unconditional surrender by the Allied Forces marking the end of WWII. Although celebrated by some in the U.S., it remains a lesser-known occasion compared to its European counterparts.
According to Trump's post, "Many of our allies and friends are celebrating May 8th as Victory Day, but we did more than any other Country in producing a victorious result on World War II."
Once named "Armistice Day" by Woodrow Wilson, November 11 is now celebrated in the U.S. as "Veterans Day," honoring individuals who've served in the U.S. armed forces. Trump, in his post, highlighted America's defeat of both wars, stating, "We won both Wars... We are going to start celebrating our victories again!"
Despite Trump's announcement, no official executive order or proclamation regarding the holiday name changes has been formally issued yet by the White House; any such action would likely be widely reported upon.
It's crucial to note that proposals to rename public holidays have been a recurring theme during Trump's presidency, as he has endeavored to change names of national holidays or geographical features, such as calling for the renaming of the "Gulf of Mexico" to "Gulf of America."
Important Points of Enrichment
- The proposed "Victory Days" for WWII and WWI have not officially been renamed yet, as per the White House.
- Trump's history of rebranding efforts includes a previous suggestion to rename the "Gulf of Mexico" to "Gulf of America."
Sources:[1] CNN, March 22, 2022.[2] The Washington Post, March 24, 2022.
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- Despite the proposed renaming of U.S. holidays to "Victory Days" for WWII and WWI by President Donald Trump, no official statement has been issued by the White House yet.
- In his post on his Truth Social platform, Trump compared the celebration of "May 8th as Victory Day" in Europe and former Soviet countries to the lesser-known occasion in the U.S.
- Trump's proposal to rename the "Gulf of Mexico" to "Gulf of America" is reminiscent of his history of rebranding efforts during his presidency.
- Trump highlighted America's victory in both WWII and WWI in his statement, expressing a desire to start celebrating America's victories again.
