President Trump issued a proclamation this week honoring “250 years of American freedom and independence.” The proclamation, rooted in celebrating and rededicating the nation, highlights America’s story of liberty and faith.
“As we celebrate the 250th year since the signing of the Declaration of Independence, we acknowledge with gratitude and pride that July 4, 1776, represents the most seminal political event in all of human history,” the proclamation states.
The nation’s conviction that every individual is “endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness” remains the “bedrock of our government and the crown jewel of Western civilization,” it declares, going on to urge Americans to “ask our Creator to bless America, free our Nation and our people from all threats to our safety and happiness, and to guide our actions for the security and common good of all Americans.”
Using the Bible as the guide to give thanks “in all circumstances,” President Trump’s proclamation declares that it is “fitting that we mark this special year as a unique occasion to celebrate our proud history, reflect on our abundant blessings, pray for our country and our people, and rededicate ourselves as one Nation under God.” The proclamation then highlights instances of petitioning God throughout the nation’s history, including through the Second Continental Congress and during the Revolutionary War.
Trump then declared that 2026 is the “Year of Celebration and Rededication,” calling for Americans, young and old, to reflect upon the nation’s founding and the “blessings our Nation has received.”
