President Donald J. Trump's 2025 proclamation designates the third Saturday of May as Armed Forces Day.

The proclamation praises the service and sacrifice of America's military personnel across all branches, highlighting increased recruitment numbers and expressing gratitude for their dedication to national security and humanitarian missions.

It encourages Americans to display the flag and participate in local Armed Forces Day observances, furthering public understanding and appreciation.

President Donald J. Trump's proclamation designates May 9, 2025, as Military Spouse Day, expressing gratitude for the unwavering devotion and sacrifices of military spouses.

The proclamation highlights the significant challenges military spouses face, particularly high unemployment and wage gaps, while also acknowledging past and ongoing efforts to improve employment opportunities within the Federal Government.

It calls upon Americans to honor military spouses with ceremonies and activities, emphasizing their vital role in supporting the nation's armed forces.

President Donald J. Trump issued a proclamation declaring May 8, 2025, as Victory Day for World War II. The proclamation commemorates the 80th anniversary of the Allied victory in Europe, paying tribute to the sacrifices of American servicemen and women who fought against Nazi Germany and its allies.

It emphasizes the importance of maintaining peace through strength and expresses renewed commitment to safeguarding the nation's freedom and security.

President Trump issued an executive order aiming to bolster domestic pharmaceutical production by streamlining relevant regulations.

The order directs the FDA, EPA, and the Army Corps of Engineers to review and reduce bureaucratic hurdles for new and expanding pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities.

This also includes measures to improve the inspection of foreign pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities and coordinate environmental permits.

The goal is to increase both the speed and domestic capacity of pharmaceutical product creation, enhance national security, and improve medicine affordability.

President Trump issued an executive order addressing concerns about dangerous gain-of-function research on biological agents.

The order mandates an immediate end to federal funding of such research conducted by foreign entities in countries lacking adequate oversight.

It also directs the revision of existing policies to strengthen oversight, increase accountability, and improve public transparency.

Further, the order outlines strategies to manage risks associated with non-federally funded research and implement strong enforcement mechanisms, including potential penalties for non-compliance.

President Trump issued a proclamation amending prior proclamations that imposed tariffs on imported automobiles and auto parts.

The amendments modify the tariff system by offering U.S. automobile manufacturers an import adjustment offset amount based on the number of vehicles assembled domestically, thereby incentivizing increased domestic production and reducing reliance on foreign-made components.

This is justified to enhance national security and support the domestic automotive industry.

President Trump issued an executive order focused on strengthening law enforcement across the United States.

The order directs the Attorney General to provide legal resources and indemnification to law enforcement officers facing unjust accusations, maximize the use of federal resources to support state and local agencies, utilize national security assets to aid law enforcement, and hold accountable state and local officials who impede law enforcement or engage in discriminatory practices.

The order aims to create safer communities by empowering law enforcement to aggressively combat crime while also emphasizing protection and support for officers.

President Trump's order aims to enhance road safety and the efficiency of the trucking industry by enforcing existing federal requirements mandating English proficiency for commercial drivers.

The order directs the Secretary of Transportation to rescind outdated guidance, revise out-of-service criteria for language proficiency violations, review non-domiciled commercial driver's licenses (CDLs) for irregularities, and improve the verification of driving credentials.

Additionally, the order instructs the Secretary to identify and implement measures to improve truck driver working conditions.