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Trump says he wants to rename Veterans Day

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While the November 11 federal holiday was first created to honor veterans of World War I, it was later changed to honor American veterans of all wars.

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FOX 5 New York
Trump wants to rename Veterans Day to ‘Victory Day for World War I’ (opens FOX 5 New York)
Published May 1, 2025
FOX 5 New York's feed description
In a social media post, the president expressed his push to change the name of the federal holiday.
CNN
Trump says he wants to rename Veterans Day to ‘Victory Day for World War I’ (opens CNN)
Published May 1, 2025
CNN's feed description
President Donald Trump announced Thursday he wants to rename Veterans Day, a federal holiday on November 11, to “Victory Day for World War I” in a move to purportedly “start celebrating our victories again.”
Military Times
Trump plans to change Veterans Day into ‘Victory Day for World War I’ (opens Military Times)
Published May 1, 2025
Military Times's feed description
Veterans Day has been a federal holiday since 1938, honoring the contributions of American military personnel.
Seattle Times
Trump says he is renaming Veterans Day (opens Seattle Times)
Published May 1, 2025
Seattle Times's feed description
The announcement was not accompanied by an executive order. The power to create and amend public holidays rests with Congress.
Breitbart News
Trump to Rename Veterans Day and 'Start Celebrating our Victories Again' (opens Breitbart News)
Published May 1, 2025
Breitbart News's feed description
President Donald Trump announced the United States is “going to start celebrating our victories again” by renaming Veterans Day as “Victory Day for World War I” and establishing May 8 as “Victory Day for World War II.”
The Hill
Trump aims to rename Veterans Day ‘Victory Day for World War I’ (opens The Hill)
Published May 1, 2025
The Hill's feed description
President Trump proposes renaming Veterans Day to Victory Day for World War I and to celebrate the victory of World War II on May 8, potentially adding another holiday to the calendar.
Newsweek
Can Donald Trump rename Veterans Day? What we know (opens Newsweek)
Published May 1, 2025
Newsweek's feed description
President Donald Trump said he will rename Veterans Day and Victory in Europe (V-E) Day, which raised questions about a president's legal authority to do so.
New Hampshire Union Leader
Trump says he’s renaming Veterans Day to honor World War I victory (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)
Published May 1, 2025
New Hampshire Union Leader's feed description
President Donald Trump says he’s changing the name of Veterans Day in order to celebrate America’s victory in World War I. Trump made the announcement Thursday night on his social
Washington Examiner
Trump to rename Veterans Day to ‘Victory Day for World War I’ (opens Washington Examiner)
Published May 1, 2025
Washington Examiner's feed description
Veterans groups disagreed with the move, saying it detracted from veterans from other wars including the Vietnam war and war on drugs.
Seattle Times
Veterans’ groups object to Trump’s proposal to rename Veterans Day (opens Seattle Times)
Published May 2, 2025
Seattle Times's feed description
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s announcement that he planned to change the name of Veterans Day, on Nov. 11, to “Victory Day for World War I” prompted a backlash from...
FOX 61 Hartford
Trump says he wants to rename Veterans Day (opens FOX 61 Hartford)
Published May 2, 2025
FOX 61 Hartford's feed description
While the November 11 federal holiday was first created to honor veterans of World War I, it was later changed to honor American veterans of all wars.
Sofrep
Trump Plans to Rename Veterans Day (opens Sofrep)
Published May 2, 2025
Sofrep's feed description
While Trump fixates on renaming Veterans Day, perhaps our energy would be better spent improving care for the veterans it’s meant to honor.
New Hampshire Union Leader
Trump wants to rename Veterans Day to focus on military victories (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)
Published May 2, 2025
New Hampshire Union Leader's feed description
President Donald Trump said he will rename Veterans Day as “Victory Day for World War I” as a way for the country to celebrate its military victories.

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