Proclamation 10117-World Freedom Day, 2020
Issued 2020-11-06 by Donald J. Trump
Plain-English Overview
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President Donald J. Trump issued a "Proclamation 10117-World Freedom Day, 2020," which officially designates November 9, 2020, as World Freedom Day. This action calls upon the people of the United States to observe the day with appropriate ceremonies and activities. The proclamation commemorates the historic fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989 and celebrates freedom around the world.
This type of proclamation is a ceremonial observance that brings national attention to world freedom. It expresses the President's sentiment on behalf of the nation and aims to draw public awareness to causes and communities, specifically honoring those who fought for freedom and resisted totalitarianism. While it reaffirms the nation's dedication to freedom and democracy, it does not create new law, direct federal spending, or impose legal obligations on citizens. Presidents have issued such ceremonial proclamations since George Washington, and they are considered purely declaratory, requiring no congressional approval and facing no constitutional challenges.
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Constitutional Analysis
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This proclamation designates "Proclamation 10117-World Freedom Day, 2020" — a ceremonial observance that brings national attention to world freedom. 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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