In a Truth Social post, he said Veterans Day should become "Victory Day for World War I," while May 8—known internationally as V-E Day—should be called "Victory Day for World War II."
President Donald Trump announced Thursday he wants to rename Veterans Day, a federal holiday on Nov. 11, to “Victory Day for World War I” in a move to purportedly “start celebrating our victories again.” He also said he wants to celebrate May 8, which is not a federal holiday, as “Victory Day for World War II.”
President Donald Trump announced Thursday 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.”