{"id":2430187,"date":"2025-05-02T11:24:02","date_gmt":"2025-05-02T15:24:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-to-rename-veterans-day-to-victory-day-for-world-war-i\/"},"modified":"2025-05-02T11:25:37","modified_gmt":"2025-05-02T15:25:37","slug":"trump-to-rename-veterans-day-to-victory-day-for-world-war-i","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-to-rename-veterans-day-to-victory-day-for-world-war-i\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump to rename Veterans Day to \u2018Victory Day for World War I\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftrump-to-rename-veterans-day-to-victory-day-for-world-war-i%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2430187&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>In a recent announcement, President Donald Trump declared plans to rename Veterans Day to &#8220;Victory Day for World War I&#8221; and change May 8, typically known as V-E Day, to &#8220;Victory Day for World War II.&#8221; He emphasized that the U.S. played a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/why-this-average-american-is-voting-for-donald-trump\/\" title=\"Why This Average American Is Voting for Donald Trump\">significant role<\/a> in both wars and stated that this renaming aims to better celebrate America&#8217;s military victories. While he did not immediately issue an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/judge-rules-ca-gov-overstepped-his-authority-with-covid-order-issues-permanent-injunction-restraining-newsom-from-further-issuing-unconstitutional-orders\/\" title=\"Judge Rules CA Gov Overstepped His Authority with Covid Order, Issues Permanent Injunction Restraining Newsom From Further Issuing Unconstitutional Orders\">executive order<\/a> to formalize these changes, he indicated that he might do so soon. Trump&#8217;s announcement has sparked controversy, with critics arguing it undermines the recognition of veterans from other conflicts and questioning the historical accuracy of renaming V-E Day, as World War II did not officially end until later. The announcement was made shortly after his speech at a graduation ceremony in Alabama. The White House had not responded to inquiries regarding the announcement.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Trump to rename Veterans Day to &lsquo;Victory Day for World War I&rsquo;<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2112047\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Donald Trump<\/a> announced on Thursday night that he is renaming <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/defense\/3225019\/what-you-need-to-know-about-veterans-day\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Veterans Day<\/a> to &ldquo;Victory Day for World War I&rdquo; and renaming May 8, known as V-E Day, as &ldquo;Victory Day for World War II.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Trump did not issue an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/executive-orders\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">executive order<\/a> immediately following the announcement, though he could do so later on Friday.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3399122\/trump-skinny-budget-defense-spending-hike-education-cuts\/\">Trump&#8217;s skinny budget calls for <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">defense spending hike<\/a> and domestic spending cuts<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3399156\/russell-brand-conditional-bail-london-court\/\">Russell Brand granted conditional bail after appearing in London court<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3399077\/trump-revoking-harvard-tax-exempt-status\/\">Trump says he will revoke Harvard&#8217;s tax-exempt status<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;Many of our allies and friends are celebrating&nbsp;May <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rep-bill-posey-i-pre-ordered-multiple-copies-of-peter-schweizers-red-handed\/\" title=\"Rep. Bill Posey: I Pre-Ordered Multiple Copies of Peter Schweizer\u2019s \u2018Red-Handed\u2019\">8th&#038;nbsp<\/a>;as Victory Day, but we did more than any other Country, by far, in producing a victorious result on World War II,&rdquo; <a href=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/@realDonaldTrump\/posts\/114435902192931017\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">he said<\/a>. &ldquo;I am hereby renaming&nbsp;May 8th&nbsp;as Victory Day for World War II and&nbsp;November 11th&nbsp;as Victory Day for World War I. We won both Wars, nobody was close to us in terms of strength, bravery, or military brilliance, but we never celebrate anything &mdash; That&rsquo;s because we don&rsquo;t have leaders&nbsp;anymore, that know how to do so! We are going to start celebrating our victories again!&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The post came right after he spoke at the University of Alabama&rsquo;s graduation. V-E Day or Victory in Europe Day, which celebrates the formal end of World War II fighting in Europe as Germany surrendered, is just under a week away.<\/p>\n<p>It&rsquo;s unclear whether Trump intends to keep the Veterans Day name, and shift it to a different day. The day is used as a &ldquo;celebration to honor America&rsquo;s veterans for their patriotism, love of country, and willingness to serve and sacrifice for the common good.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Veterans Day is considered one of the two most veteran-centric holidays, alongside Memorial Day, which celebrates fallen veterans.<\/p>\n<p>Trump drew criticism for the announcement with detractors arguing the name change will not <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/50-cent-slams-californias-health-insurance-gift-to-illegal-immigrants\/\" title=\"50 Cent criticizes California&#039;s healthcare gift to undocumented immigrants\">give veterans<\/a> of other wars their due. <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;So if you&rsquo;re a veteran of Korea Vietnam and war on terror you don&rsquo;t deserve a day because you&rsquo;re a loser,&rdquo; the Lincoln Project <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ProjectLincoln\/status\/1918277105600647489\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">posted <\/a>on X.<\/p>\n<p>Critics also pointed out flaws with renaming May 8, &ldquo;Victory Day for World War II,&rdquo; because the war didn&rsquo;t officially end until Japan surrendered a few months later. <\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3398085\/trump-cabinet-marco-rubio-surprise-new-job\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TRUMP PRAISES &lsquo;UNBELIEVABLE&rsquo; RUBIO MINUTES BEFORE GIVING HIM SURPRISE NEW JOB<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Sometimes Trump comes up with things so monumentally stupid even I&rsquo;m at a loss for words,&rdquo; former Army officer Fred Wellman <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/FPWellman\/status\/1918270871313236075\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">said in a post<\/a> on X. &ldquo;He wants to take away Veterans Day. He thinks WWII ended on May 8th. This is all so ridiculous. At what point do Republicans admit Trump is insane?&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The <em>Washington Examiner<\/em> reached out to the White House for comment, but did not receive a response.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_2112047\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2112047\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Trump plans to rename Veterans Day to &#8220;Victory Day for WWI.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2430188,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Trump-military.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[4133,3634,44762,54485,54486],"class_list":["post-2430187","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-news","tag-trump","tag-veterans-day","tag-victory-day","tag-world-war-i"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Trump-military.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2430187","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2430187"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2430187\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2430191,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2430187\/revisions\/2430191"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2430188"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2430187"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2430187"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2430187"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}