Donald Trump has already taken his very first actions as President of the United States. The newly-inaugurated president signed a proclamation declaring a National Day of Patriotism.
According to Reuters, Trump “also signed into a law a waiver to allow Defense Secretary-designate James Mattis, a retired U.S. Marine Corps general, to serve,” in addition to sending to Cabinet nominations to the Senate. His staff also unveiled their intentions to kill former President Barack Obama’s climate change plan. Shortly after the inauguration ceremony, Trump resumed tweeting on his @realDonaldTrump handle, in addition to his new @POTUS account.
January 20th 2017, will be remembered as the day the people became the rulers of this nation again.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 20, 2017
We will follow two simple rules: BUY AMERICAN & HIRE AMERICAN!#InaugurationDay #MAGA
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 20, 2017
Many on social media, however, pointed out that a National Day of Patriotism already exists: Fourth of July. There’s also a Patriot’s Day observed on Sept. 11, which many also pointed out. Twitter users were quick to point out the strange proclamation while others supported the idea of a National Patriotism Day. Take a look at how people responded to the National Day of Patriotism proclamation below:
Social Media Reacts to Trump’s National Day of Patriotism Proclamation
Trump apparently signing a proclamation for a national day of patriotism. How very United Russia of him.
— Emily Tamkin (@emilyctamkin) January 20, 2017
I thought we already had a national day of patriotism – it's called the 4th of July…Independence Day. #InaugurationDay
— Laurie Kight (@lauriewkight) January 20, 2017
North Korea just declared a National Day of Patriotism — No, wait… that was us. #Inauguration
— Mike Bent (@mikebentcomedy) January 20, 2017
If only America already had a National Day of Patriotism. Summer would be nice. July-ish. No, stupid idea. Forget it.https://t.co/pvK7mnr1cY
— Mike Drucker (@MikeDrucker) January 20, 2017
national day of patriotism sounds fun but personally I am more excited for the two minutes hate
— Alexandra Petri (@petridishes) January 20, 2017
I, for one, welcome our new National Day of Patriotism. pic.twitter.com/kwlWg2u4ev
— Craig Calcaterra (@craigcalcaterra) January 20, 2017
Among the bills Trump is signing is a proclamation for a "National Day of Patriotism." Nice start!#Inauguration
— Tennessee GOP (@TEN_GOP) January 20, 2017
One last thing: Trump just signed order for a "national day of patriotism," because the 4th of July is bullshit apparently.
— TBogg (@tbogg) January 20, 2017
Why not just sign an executive order declaring every day to be a National Day Of Patriotism, you orange dipshit
— Patrick Monahan (@pattymo) January 20, 2017
A national day of patriotism sounds amazing. Maybe we could hold it on the anniversary of the signing of an important founding document. https://t.co/6gLjn0VfcG
— Kilgore Trout (@KT_So_It_Goes) January 20, 2017
“National Day of Patriotism” sounds like something out of the USSR.
— Matt O'Brien (@ObsoleteDogma) January 20, 2017
admittedly, National Day of Patriotism does have a friendlier ring to it than Purge Day
— Alex Navarro (@alex_navarro) January 20, 2017
What are your thoughts on Donald Trump declaring a National Day of Patriotism? Do you think it’s necessary? Sound off in the comments section below!
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