White House Photo's of the Week for October 4- 10, 2020

 

Office of the Press Secretary FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 10, 2020 Photos of the Week Sunday, October 4, 2020 Physician to the President Dr. Sean Conley, joined by members of the President’s medical team, arrives to deliver an update on the health of President Donald J. Trump to members of the press Sunday, Oct. 4, 2020, at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Md.  (Official White House Photo by Tia Dufour)      Physician to the President Dr. Sean Conley, joined by members of the President’s medical team, delivers an update on the health of President Donald J. Trump to members of the press Sunday, Oct. 4, 2020, at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Md.  (Official White House Photo by Tia Dufour)      President Donald J. Trump participates in a phone call with Vice President Mike Pence, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley Sunday, Oct. 4, 2020, in his conference room at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Md. Not shown in the photo also in the room on the call is Chief of Staff Mark Meadows. (Official White House Photo by Tia Dufour)      President Donald J. Trump greets supporters during a drive-by outside of Walter Reed National Military Medical Center Sunday, Oct. 4, 2020, in Bethesda, Md. (Official White House Photo by Tia Dufour)      Monday, October 5, 2020 Physician to the President Dr. Sean Conley, joined by members of the President’s medical team, arrives to deliver an update on the health of President Donald J. Trump to members of the press Monday, Oct. 5, 2020, at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Md.  (Official White House Photo by Joyce N. Boghosian)      Physician to the President Dr. Sean Conley, joined by members of the President’s medical team, delivers an update on the health of President Donald J. Trump to members of the press Monday, Oct. 5, 2020, at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Md.  (Official White House Photo by Joyce N. Boghosian)      President Donald J. Trump bids farewell to doctors and medical staff before departing Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Md. Monday, Oct. 5, 2020, en route to the White House. (Official White House Photo by Joyce N. Boghosian)      President Donald J. Trump gives a fist pump as he departs Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Md. Monday, Oct. 5, 2020, en route to the White House. (Official White House Photo by Joyce N. Boghosian)      President Donald J. Trump departs Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Md. Monday, Oct. 5, 2020, en route to the White House. (Official White House Photo by Joyce N. Boghosian)      President Donald J. Trump departs Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Md. Monday, Oct. 5, 2020, en route to the White House. (Official White House Photo by Joyce N. Boghosian)      President Donald J. Trump walks across the South Lawn of the White House after disembarking Marine One Monday, Oct. 5, 2020, returning from his trip to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Md. (Official White House Photo by Andrea Hanks)      President Donald J. Trump walks up the South Portico Steps to the Blue Room Balcony of the White House Monday, Oct. 5, 2020, following his return from Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Md. (Official White House Photo by Andrea Hanks)     President Donald J. Trump gives a thumbs up from the Blue Room Balcony of the White House Monday, Oct. 5, 2020, following his return from Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Md. (Official White House Photo by Andrea Hanks)     President Donald J. Trump salutes Marine One from the Blue Room Balcony as it departs the South Lawn of the White House Monday, Oct. 5, 2020, following his return from Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Md. (Official White House Photo by Andrea Hanks)      President Donald J. Trump watches from the Blue Room Balcony as Marine One departs the South Lawn of the White House Monday, Oct. 5, 2020, following his return from Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Md. (Official White House Photo by Andrea Hanks)      Vice President Mike Pence and Second Lady Karen Pence, joined by their daughter Charlotte Bond, their son Michael Pence, and his wife Sarah Pence, are escorted from Marine Two to Air Force Two at Joint Base Andrews, Md. Monday, Oct. 5, 2020, en route to Salt Lake City. (Official White House Photo by Delano Scott)     Vice President Mike Pence, joined by Second Lady Karen Pence, speaks to members of the press before boarding Air Force Two at Joint Base Andrews, Md. Monday, Oct. 5, 2020, en route to Salt Lake City. (Official White House Photo by Delano Scott)     Vice President Mike Pence and Second Lady Karen Pence, joined by their daughter Charlotte Bond, their son Michael Pence, and his wife Sarah Pence, wave as they prepare to disembark Air Force Two at Salt Lake City International Airport Monday, Oct. 5, 2020, in Salt Lake City. (Official White House Photo by Delano Scott)     Wednesday, October 7, 2020 President Donald J. Trump is seen at his desk in the Oval Office of the White House Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2020. (Official White House Photo by Tia Dufour)      Thursday, October 8, 2020 Vice President Mike Pence and Second Lady Karen Pence disembark Air Force Two at McCarran International Airport Thursday, Oct. 8, 2020, in Las Vegas. (Official White House Photo by Delano Scott)     Vice President Mike Pence and Second Lady Karen Pence, joined by Carl and Marsha Mueller, the parents of Kayla Mueller, wave as they disembark Air Force Two Thursday, Oct. 8, 2020, at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport in Phoenix, Ariz. Kayla Mueller was a human rights activist who was killed in 2015 by ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. (Official White House Photo by Delano Scott)

Proclamation on National School Lunch Week, 2020

 

Office of the Press Secretary FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 9, 2020 National School Lunch Week, 2020   - - - - - - -   By the President of the United States of America   A Proclamation          During National School Lunch Week, we celebrate our Nation's commitment to providing nutritious food to millions of students, and we recognize the many dedicated food service professionals and administrators who help carry out this mission.  In a typical year, the National School Lunch Program provides meals to nearly 30 million schoolchildren every day across the country.  These meals enable students in need to eat nutritious meals, which helps them achieve academic success and reach their full potential.      The National School Lunch Program succeeds because of the strong partnerships between the Federal Government and State governments, food service professionals, and local school leaders.  Our Nation's farmers, ranchers, and producers are also essential to providing the food our children eat.  Since this program was established in 1946, the collaboration between these key players has been vital to its success, and their cooperation has never been more crucial than during this pivotal time in our Nation's history.      In recent months, it has become increasingly evident just how many families depend on the meals provided at school.  As thousands of schools transitioned to remote learning in response to the coronavirus pandemic, I signed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act to ensure schools could continue serving children the meals they need.  My Administration also launched the innovative public-private partnership "Meals to You," which delivered more than 40 million nutritious meals to children in rural areas while schools were closed.  In the battle with this invisible enemy, resilience and flexibility have been critical to keeping our children safe and fed, and we are thankful for the extra efforts that have been made to achieve this goal.      Throughout the last few months, my Administration has recognized that our children's well-being depends so much on their access to schools.  I have encouraged all schools to safely reopen, and we want to ensure that they are as prepared as ever to provide healthy meals to all students.  In June, my Administration invested in the health of students by awarding more than $12.1 million -- a record amount -- in Farm to School Grants.  These funds will help bring clean, fresh, and locally‑grown foods into schools and communities as they reopen, and will help foster economic opportunity for America's farmers as we continue our economic comeback.  Additionally, on October 9, my Administration extended flexibilities and waived requirements to continue operating the summer meals program and the seamless summer option at no cost until the end of the school year.  This program allows any child under 18 to get a free meal at a meal distribution site, and allows parents and guardians to pick up meals for their children.  We are proud of these measures and others that we have taken to help ensure that all students have access to nutritious food.      To emphasize the importance of the National School Lunch Program, the Congress, by joint resolution of October 9, 1962 (Public Law 87–780), has designated the week beginning on the second Sunday in October each year as "National School Lunch Week," and has requested the President to issue a proclamation in observance of this week.      NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim October 11 through October 17, 2020, as National School Lunch Week.  I call upon all Americans to join the countless individuals who administer the National School Lunch Program in activities that support and promote awareness of the health and well-being of our Nation's children.      IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this ninth day of October, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-fifth.                              DONALD J. TRUMP

Proclamation on Columbus Day, 2020

Office of the Press Secretary FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 9, 2020 Columbus Day, 2020   - - - - - - -   By the President of the United States of America   A Proclamation          More than 500 years ago, Christopher Columbus's intrepid voyage to the New World ushered in a new era of exploration and discovery.  His travels led to European contact with the Americas and, a century later, the first settlements on the shores of the modern day United States.  Today, we celebrate Columbus Day to commemorate the great Italian who opened a new chapter in world history and to appreciate his enduring significance to the Western Hemisphere.      When Christopher Columbus and his crew sailed across the Atlantic Ocean on the Niña, Pinta, and Santa María it marked the beginning of a new era in human history.  For Italian Americans, Christopher Columbus represents one of the first of many immeasurable contributions of Italy to American history.  As a native of Genoa, Columbus inspired early immigrants to carry forth their rich Italian heritage to the New World.  Today, the United States benefits from the warmth and generosity of nearly 17 million Italian Americans, whose love of family and country strengthen the fabric of our Nation.  For our beautiful Italian American communities -- and Americans of every background --Columbus remains a legendary figure.      Sadly, in recent years, radical activists have sought to undermine Christopher Columbus's legacy.  These extremists seek to replace discussion of his vast contributions with talk of failings, his discoveries with atrocities, and his achievements with transgressions.  Rather than learn from our history, this radical ideology and its adherents seek to revise it, deprive it of any splendor, and mark it as inherently sinister.  They seek to squash any dissent from their orthodoxy.  We must not give in to these tactics or consent to such a bleak view of our history.  We must teach future generations about our storied heritage, starting with the protection of monuments to our intrepid heroes like Columbus.  This June, I signed an Executive Order to ensure that any person or group destroying or vandalizing a Federal monument, memorial, or statue is prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.      I have also taken steps to ensure that we preserve our Nation's history and promote patriotic education.  In July, I signed another Executive Order to build and rebuild monuments to iconic American figures in a National Garden of American Heroes.  In September, I announced the creation of the 1776 Commission, which will encourage our educators to teach our children about the miracle of American history and honor our founding.  In addition, last month I signed an Executive Order to root out the teaching of racially divisive concepts from the Federal workplace, many of which are grounded in the same type of revisionist history that is trying to erase Christopher Columbus from our national heritage.  Together, we must safeguard our history and stop this new wave of iconoclasm by standing against those who spread hate and division.      On this Columbus Day, we embrace the same optimism that led Christopher Columbus to discover the New World.  We inherit that optimism, along with the legacy of American heroes who blazed the trails, settled a continent, tamed the wilderness, and built the single-greatest nation the world has ever seen.      In commemoration of Christopher Columbus's historic voyage, the Congress, by joint resolution of April 30, 1934, modified in 1968 (36 U.S.C. 107), has requested the President proclaim the second Monday of October of each year as "Columbus Day."      NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim October 12, 2020, as Columbus Day.  I call upon the people of the United States to observe this day with appropriate ceremonies and activities.  I also direct that the flag of the United States be displayed on all public buildings on the appointed day in honor of our diverse history and all who have contributed to shaping this Nation.      IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this ninth day of October, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-fifth.                              DONALD J. TRUMP

 

Memorandum on Delegation of Authority under 15 U.S.C.634c(b)(3)(B)

 

Office of the Press Secretary FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 9, 2020

October 9, 2020       MEMORANDUM FOR THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE   SUBJECT:       Delegation of Authority under 15 U.S.C.                634c(b)(3)(B)     By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including section 301 of title 3, United States Code, I hereby delegate to the United States Trade Representative the authority vested in the President by section 634c(b)(3)(B) of title 15, United States Code.    You are authorized and directed to publish this memorandum in the Federal Register.                                   DONALD J. TRUMP

Proclamation on General Pulaski Memorial Day, 2020

 

Office of the Press Secretary FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 9, 2020 General Pulaski Memorial Day, 2020   - - - - - - -   By the President of the United States of America   A Proclamation          The life of the Polish-American hero General Casimir Pulaski is a testament to our Nation's ideals and a paragon of the cause of human freedom.  General Pulaski's devotion to country -- and the shared values upon which our Nation and Poland were both founded -- accentuates our common commitment to liberty.  On General Pulaski Memorial Day, we honor and celebrate his courage and expertise in the Revolutionary War, which helped found a Nation conceived in the ideals he held most dearly.      General Pulaski was a military leader renowned for his bravery and tactical acumen.  In Poland, he fought valiantly in defense of his country's sovereignty and against the scourge of foreign tyranny.  In 1777, recognizing our burgeoning Nation's cause, Pulaski eagerly joined General George Washington's Continental Army upon the recommendation of Benjamin Franklin.  Pulaski spent the next 2 years in service to America and its battle for self-determination and liberty.      Throughout his time in the Continental Army, General Pulaski distinguished himself as a military leader of tactical brilliance and tremendous valor.  At the Battle of Brandywine, he famously saved General Washington's life, who later promoted him to Brigadier General and gave him command of a cavalry division.  Dubbed the "Pulaski Legion," his division played a key role in the fight for American Independence.  Tragically, though, the "Father of the American Cavalry" was mortally wounded while leading his men during the Battle of Savannah in October of 1779.      General Pulaski once wrote to General Washington:  "I came here, where freedom is being defended, to serve it, and to live or die for it."  General Pulaski's ultimate sacrifice for a young Nation that was not his own illustrates what is still true today -- America is the shining city on a hill and a symbol of freedom and opportunity for the entire world.  The United States of America is more than a name to rally around; it is the land of a people committed to universal values that inspired a young Polish soldier to fight over 200 years ago, thousands of miles from his place of birth, and it continues to inspire freedom‑loving people near and far.      As I told the Polish people during a trip to Warsaw in my first year in office, the United States and Poland share a special bond forged by unique histories and national characters, and a fellowship that exists only among people who have fought and bled and died for freedom.      As we join together in celebration of General Pulaski's commitment to the cause of liberty, we reaffirm the enduring bond between our Nation and his native Poland.  His legacy, carried in the hearts of nearly 10 million Polish Americans, will forever be etched into the great American story.      NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim October 11, 2020, as General Pulaski Memorial Day.  I encourage all Americans to commemorate on this occasion those who have contributed to the furthering of our Nation.      IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this ninth day of October, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-fifth.                              DONALD J. TRUMP

Resolute Reads FIVE STORIES PRESIDENT TRUMP DOESN'T WANT YOU TO MISS

 

FIVE STORIES PRESIDENT TRUMP DOESN'T WANT YOU TO MISS Thousands of Health Experts Sign Declaration Calling for End to Lockdown, Warn of ‘Irreparable Damage’ -The Daily Wire “Thousands of medical and public health experts have signed on to a declaration calling for an end to lockdown policies in favor of a more targeted approach to combatting the coronavirus pandemic,” Tim Pearce writes. “As infectious disease epidemiologists and public health scientists we have grave concerns about the damaging physical and mental health impacts of the prevailing COVID-19 policies,” the declaration states. Return Respect to Nomination Process -Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette “We should not allow the toxic politics of recent Supreme Court nominations to turn this nomination into a partisan circus. Judge Barrett and our country deserve a fair and respectful hearing,” Arkansas Lt. Governor Tim Griffin writes. “In a less polarized time, a nominee as eminently qualified as Judge Barrett would receive a nearly unanimous vote for confirmation.” Schools Aren’t Super-Spreaders -The Atlantic Across the United States, “fear and bad press slowed down or canceled school reopenings,” Brown University economist Emily Oster writes. “It’s now October. We are starting to get an evidence-based picture of how school reopenings and remote learning are going . . . Schools do not, in fact, appear to be a major spreader of COVID-19.” In Afghanistan, As We Enter Our 20th Year, It's Time to Come Home -Fox News “As someone who volunteered for service, fought in Afghanistan, and watched good friends give their lives for the mission there, it’s difficult to accept that 19 years hasn’t been enough. As President Donald Trump signaled on Twitter on Wednesday American involvement in the Afghan conflict should end, our service members should come back to their families, and our country should move forward,” Nate Anderson writes. National Association of Scholars Calls for Revoking the 1619 Project Pulitzer Prize -The Federalist “An impressive array of academics associated with the National Association of Scholars signed a letter to the Pulitzer Prize Board calling for it to revoke the prize it ceremoniously awarded to Nikole Hannah-Jones this year for her lead essay in The New York Times’ deeply troubled and historically challenged 1619 Project,” Glenn Stanton writes. “Hannah-Jones and the Times secretly deleted the most fundamental claim of her lead essay for the project: that slavery was the central reason for our nation’s founding.”

Memorandum from the President's Physician

 

Office of the Press Secretary FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 8, 2020

Memorandum from the President's Physician ###

1600 Daily The White House • October 8, 2020 WATCH: First Lady Melania Trump on substance abuse prevention

 

The White House • October 8, 2020 WATCH: First Lady Melania Trump on substance abuse prevention October is National Substance Abuse Prevention Month. President Trump, First Lady Melania Trump, and the entire Trump Administration are committed to a nationwide effort to break the hold of addiction.   “This month, we pause to remember the lives lost to addiction, and recommit to protecting all Americans—particularly our nation’s young people—from the devastating effects drugs can have on them and their loved ones,” the President wrote in his proclamation.   To fight opioid misuse, a growing epidemic when President Trump took office, the President declared a Public Health Emergency in 2017 and signed the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act into law. His Administration also strengthened the Drug‑Free Communities program, which offers grants to prevent youth substance abuse.   Amid the global Coronavirus pandemic, it is especially important to be aware of how prolonged isolation can affect mental health and result in the misuse of both legal and illegal substances. Through community-based efforts, the Trump Administration is strengthening the support systems that keep our young people free from drugs—including helping more school districts safely return students to the classroom.     Read the Proclamation on National Substance Abuse Prevention Month President Trump helps Gulf Coast prepare before Hurricane Delta makes landfall President Trump has authorized emergency declarations for Louisiana and Mississippi this week, mobilizing FEMA in anticipation of Hurricane Delta. The storm is expected to make landfall in Louisiana tomorrow.   More than 5 million meals have been pre-staged by FEMA, as well as over 4 million liters of bottled water and 45 generators. Federal workers are assisting state and local officials to place resources near where Hurricane Delta is expected to make an impact.   The Trump Administration continues to support areas already affected during this hurricane season, as well. As Louisiana prepares for another storm, FEMA has awarded over $157 million in assistance to individuals in the state and paid more than $10 million for flood insurance claims following Hurricane Laura’s landfall in late August.   “I appreciate President Trump’s quick action on approving my request for a federal emergency declaration for Hurricane Delta,” Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards said.   Please visit Ready.gov for more information on hurricane preparedness.

Text of a Letter to the Speaker of the House and President of the Senate

 

Office of the Press Secretary FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 8, 2020 October 8, 2020     Dear Madam Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:)   Section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)) provides for the automatic termination of a national emergency unless, within 90 days before the anniversary date of its declaration, the President publishes in the Federal Register and transmits to the Congress a notice stating that the emergency is to continue in effect beyond the anniversary date.  In accordance with this provision, I have sent to the Federal Register for publication the enclosed notice stating that the national emergency declared with respect to the situation in and in relation to Syria in Executive Order 13894 of October 14, 2019, is to continue in effect beyond October 14, 2020.   The situation in and in relation to Syria, and in particular the actions by the Government of Turkey to conduct a military offensive into northeast Syria, undermines the campaign to defeat the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, or ISIS, endangers civilians, and further threatens to undermine the peace, security, and stability in the region, and continues to pose an unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security and foreign policy of the United States.  Therefore, I have determined that it is necessary to continue the national emergency declared in Executive Order 13894 with respect to the situation in and in relation to Syria.                                 Sincerely,                              DONALD J. TRUMP

Text of a Notice on the Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Situation In and In Relation to Syria

 

Office of the Press Secretary FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 8, 2020

NOTICE   - - - - - - -   CONTINUATION OF THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO THE SITUATION IN AND IN RELATION TO SYRIA          On October 14, 2019, by Executive Order 13894, I declared a national emergency pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701-1706) to deal with the unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security and foreign policy of the United States constituted by the situation in and in relation to Syria.      The situation in and in relation to Syria, and in particular the actions by the Government of Turkey to conduct a military offensive into northeast Syria, undermines the campaign to defeat the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, or ISIS, endangers civilians, and further threatens to undermine the peace, security, and stability in the region, and continues to pose an unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security and foreign policy of the United States.  For this reason, the national emergency declared on October 14, 2019, must continue in effect beyond October 14, 2020.  Therefore, in accordance with section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)), I am continuing for 1 year the national emergency declared in Executive Order 13894 with respect to the situation in and in relation to Syria.       This notice shall be published in the Federal Register and transmitted to the Congress.                                DONALD J. TRUMP   THE WHITE HOUSE,     October 8, 2020.

Proclamation on Leif Erikson Day, 2020

 

Office of the Press Secretary FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 8, 2020 LEIF ERIKSON DAY, 2020   - - - - - - -   BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA   A PROCLAMATION          More than 1,000 years ago, the Norse explorer and Viking Leif Erikson made landfall in modern-day Newfoundland, likely becoming the first European to discover the New World.  Today, Leif Erikson represents over a millennium of shared history between the Nordic countries and the Americas and symbolizes the many contributions of Nordic Americans to our great Nation.      Accomplished in the face of daunting danger and carried out in service of Judeo-Christian values, Leif Erikson's story reflects the fundamental truths about the American character.  On a mission to evangelize Greenland, Leif Erikson and his crew were blown off course.  They had to brave the cold waters of the northern Atlantic to find safe harbor on the North American coastline.  In surviving this ordeal, these hardened Vikings tested the limits of human exploration in a way that continues to inspire us today.       In 1825, six Norwegian families repeated this voyage, landing their sloop in New York Harbor in the first organized migration to the United States from Scandinavia.  Like the Puritans and pilgrims before them, these people came to our Nation seeking religious freedom and safety from persecution.  Now, more than 11 million Americans can trace their roots to Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden, and among them stand Nobel Laureates, Academy Award winners, and Legion of Merit recipients.  Across our Nation, from the Danish villages of western Iowa to the Norwegian Ridge in Minnesota and the Finns of Michigan's Upper Peninsula, Nordic Americans have left their mark on our culture, economy, and society.       Nordic countries remain strong economic partners and military allies of our Nation.  They each hold important roles in the Arctic Council, facilitating cooperation on economic development, environmental conservation, and indigenous rights.  As North Atlantic Treaty Organization Allies and partners, all five Nordic countries greatly contribute to the peace and stability of the transatlantic community and the entire world.  The United States greatly values their continued friendship.      On Leif Erikson Day, we celebrate Nordic Americans whose firm faith and resolve are woven into the fabric of our Nation, and we commit to continuing our strong diplomatic relationship with Scandinavian nations for years to come.      To honor Leif Erikson, son of Iceland and grandson of Norway, and to celebrate our Nordic-American heritage, the Congress, by joint resolution (Public Law 88-566) approved on September 2, 1964, has authorized the President of the United States to proclaim October 9 of each year as "Leif Erikson Day."      NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim October 9, 2020, as Leif Erikson Day.  I call upon all Americans to celebrate the contributions of Nordic Americans to our Nation with appropriate ceremonies, activities, and programs.      IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this eighth day of October, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-fifth.                                  DONALD J. TRUMP