Proclamation 10933—National Foster Care Month, 2025
Issued 2025-05-07 by Donald J. Trump
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President Donald J. Trump issued Proclamation 10933, which officially designates May 2025 as "National Foster Care Month." This executive action is a ceremonial observance designed to bring national attention to foster care. Through this proclamation, the President calls upon all Americans to find ways to support children and youth in foster care, and to recognize the invaluable contributions of foster parents and other caregivers.
This proclamation primarily affects children and youth in foster care, as well as the devoted foster parents, kinship-care families, and other caregivers
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This proclamation designates "National Foster Care Month, 2025" — a ceremonial observance that brings national attention to foster care. Presidents have issued ceremonial proclamations since George Washington, and they fall squarely within the executive tradition. They do not create new law, direct federal spending, or impose legal obligations on citizens.
Ceremonial proclamations like this one are purely declaratory. They express the sentiment of the President on behalf of the nation, drawing public awareness to causes or communities. They require no congressional approval and face no constitutional challenges.
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