‘Never Again Means Now’: Trump Issues Proclamation Recognizing Holocaust Remembrance Day

US President Donald Trump issued a proclamation on Wednesday night recognizing Israel’s Holocaust Remembrance Day, also known as Yom HaShoah, acknowledging the six million Jews murdered by the Nazis during World War II.

“On Yom HaShoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day, and during this week of solemn remembrance, we honor the blessed memories of the six million Jewish men, women, and children who were viciously slaughtered by the genocidal Nazi regime and their collaborators — one of the bleakest hours in human history,” Trump said in a statement.

Yom HaShoah is dedicated to remembering the six million Jews who were murdered during the Holocaust, along with millions of other victims of the Nazi genocide. The somber annual commemoration, which is observed primarily in Israel and by Jewish communities worldwide, typically falls in April or May, on the 27th of Nisan in the Hebrew calendar.

“During these Days of Remembrance of Victims of the Holocaust, we reflect upon the dark affront to human dignity posed by Nazis,” Trump said. “We cherish the eternal memories of all those whose lives were lost to the deadly scourge of anti-Semitism. Above all, we vow to never forget the atrocities of the Holocaust. We declare that never again means now.”

Trump emphasized the continued threat of antisemitism, particularly in the wake of the Hamas-led Oct. 7, 2023, terror attacks on Israel. He warned of what he described as a surge in antisemitic incidents in the United States, especially on college campuses, which he referred to as “leftist, anti-American.”

Reaffirming his administration’s commitment to tackling antisemitism, Trump pointed to an executive order he signed that ordered the federal government to combat anti-Jewish harassment with all necessary legal force. This includes investigating antisemitic discrimination and, in some cases, deporting resident aliens who break US laws.

“The poison of antisemitism tragically still exists,” Trump said, pledging to confront hatred and discrimination.

During his 2024 presidential campaign, Trump vowed to deport non-citizens who express support for Hamas and other antisemitic terrorist organizations. He has also promised not to import refugees from “terror-infested” parts of the world, deeming them hotbeds of antisemitism and anti-American sentiment.

“We will deport the foreign jihad sympathizers, and we will deport them very quickly. And Hamas supporters will be gone,” Trump said during one campaign stop. “If you hate America, if you want to eliminate Israel, then we don’t want you in our country. We really don’t want you in our country.”

The administration has come under intense scrutiny for apprehending and revoking the visas of non-citizens who have participated in pro-Hamas demonstrations, arguing that they pose a national security threat to the US. Moreover, the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it will monitor social media platforms for antisemitic speech and conduct as a basis for denying permanent residency status and immigration benefits. However, critics of these efforts argue that the Trump administration’s crackdown on antisemitism has undermined free speech rights.

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