Proclamation 10951—Flag Day and National Flag Week, 2025
Issued 2025-06-13 by Donald J. Trump
Plain-English Overview
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President Donald J. Trump has issued a proclamation titled "Flag Day and National Flag Week, 2025." This action officially designates June 14, 2025, as Flag Day and the week starting June 8, 2025, as National Flag Week. As part of this, the President directs appropriate officials to display the flag on all Federal Government buildings during this week. This type of proclamation is purely ceremonial; it does not create new laws, direct federal spending, or impose legal obligations on citizens.
This proclamation affects federal officials by directing them to display the flag. It also urges all Americans to observe Flag Day and National Flag Week by displaying the flag, and encourages people to observe the days from Flag Day through Independence Day by honoring America and celebrating its heritage. The action matters because it brings national attention to the flag, expressing the President's sentiment on behalf of the nation. It draws public awareness to the flag's historical significance, commemorating its adoption on June 14, 1777, and its role as a symbol of courage, unity, and American values. This kind of proclamation falls squarely within the executive tradition and faces no constitutional challenges.
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Constitutional Analysis
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This proclamation designates "Flag Day and National Flag Week, 2025" — a ceremonial observance that brings national attention to flag. 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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