Proclamation 10955—160th Anniversary of the United States Secret Service, 2025

President Donald J. Trump issued Proclamation 10955, which officially designates July 5, 2025, as the 160th Anniversary of the United States Secret Service. This action is a ceremonial proclamation, meaning it does not create new laws, direct federal spending, or impose legal obligations on citizens. Instead, it is a purely declaratory statement that expresses the President's sentiment on behalf of the nation.

The proclamation calls upon all Americans to offer gratitude and respect to the 8,000 employees of the United States Secret Service. It brings national attention to the anniversary of this agency, which was authorized by President Abraham Lincoln in 1865 and originally tasked with ending widespread counterfeiting. Over time, its mission expanded to include protecting the President, Vice President, their families, former presidents, major presidential candidates, and visiting foreign dignitaries. This type of ceremonial proclamation falls within a long executive tradition, having been issued by presidents since George Washington, and serves to draw public awareness to causes or communities without facing constitutional challenges.

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