Trump declares May 8 US Victory Day: Expert explains why
Photo: Donald Trump, 47th President of the United States of America (Getty Images)
The decision of the President of the United States of America, Donald Trump, to declare May 8 as the Victory Day of the States in World War II was directed exclusively at the American audience, said political strategist Taras Zahorodniy in a comment to RBC-Ukraine.
“He said, ‘Make America Great Again.’ Well, he will recall that ‘we did this,’ ‘we helped.’ This is aimed exclusively at the American audience. He also mentioned the First World War, by the way. Because everyone remembers the contribution of the USA to the Second World War, but forgets that they also fought in the First World War,” Zahorodniy said.
The expert added that he read the memoirs of General George Smith Patton, who once fought in France during the First World War and also took part in the Second. In this regard, Trump's decision is not something special, as the American leader operates within his own paradigm.
“This, you know, there is such a term — ‘golden age.’ We had a ‘golden age,’ we must return to our era. Well, he speaks to his voters, to whom he promised everything. That's all,” Zahorodniy added.
Victory Day in the USA
During Soviet times, May 9 became a symbol of victory in World War II. At the same time, in Ukraine, this date has become increasingly associated not with celebration but with the war itself.
Today, May 2, Trump announced that supposedly the USA did much more than other countries for victory in World War II and appointed the country's Victory Day for May 8.
At the same time, it is worth noting that World War II ended specifically on September 2 after Japan signed the act of capitulation. Before that, in August, the States struck the country with nuclear weapons.
