Trump Calls for National Shabbat as Part of U.S. 250th Birthday Celebrations
President Donald Trump has called for a national Shabbat on May 15-16 as part of the United States' 250th anniversary celebrations and Jewish American Heritage Month. He emphasized the historical contributions of Jewish Americans to the nation's founding and ongoing prosperity, citing figures like Haym Salomon and Reuben Etting. Trump also highlighted his administration's efforts to combat antisemitism and promote religious freedom.
- ▪President Donald Trump issued a proclamation calling for a national Shabbat on May 15-16, 2026, during the U.S. Semiquincentennial celebrations.
- ▪He officially designated May as Jewish Heritage Month and honored Jewish Americans' contributions since the Revolutionary War.
- ▪Trump referenced George Washington’s 1790 letter to the Hebrew Congregation in Newport, affirming religious tolerance in America.
- ▪He cited historical Jewish figures such as Haym Salomon, Francis Salvador, and Reuben Etting for their patriotism and sacrifices.
- ▪Trump claimed his administration is actively combating antisemitism, particularly on college campuses, and supporting religious freedom.
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Trump Calls for National Shabbat as Part of U.S. 250th Birthday Celebrations Catherine Salgado | 12:45 PM on May 05, 2026 AP Photo/Evan Vucci President Donald Trump is both fighting virulent antisemitism and honoring Jewish-Americans’ 250 years of achievements with a new announcement for Jewish Heritage Month and America’s 250th celebrations. Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function () { googletag.display("div-gpt-300x250_3"); //googletag.pubads().refresh([gptAdSlot["div-gpt-300x250_3"]]) }); In a May 4 proclamation, Trump wrote, “This Jewish American Heritage Month, we honor the countless contributions of Jewish Americans throughout our Nation’s 250 glorious years of independence, and we celebrate their unwavering commitment to the values that make our country great — faith, family, and…
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