The White House and US President Donald Trump hosted the traditional event on Monday in honor of the Greek Independence Day and the Greek-American community. 25. March 2025 marks the 204 th anniversary of the beginning of the Greek War of Independence against dour Ottoman rule, a titanic struggle that lasted for eight years. 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 March 25, 2025, as Greek Independence Day: A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy. On the 204th anniversary of Greek Independence Day, we honor this heroic fight for freedom, and the enduring democratic ideals that continue to inspire the world. THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP On March 25, 1821, fueled by the rallying cry, “Freedom or Death,” Greek revolutionaries began a war for independence against the Ottoman Empire. The hard-fought victory established a sovereign Greek state and a national homeland for Greece. March 24 (UPI) --Editor's note: Previous editions of this article misstated when the Greek Revolution began. It has now been corrected to 1821. President Donald Trump celebrated Greek Independence WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 24: Archbishop Elpidophoros of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America gives U.S. President Donald Trump a holy cross during a Greek Independence Day celebration at the US president Donald Trump celebrated Greek Independence Day, hosting an event at the White House on Monday. “The legacy of the Greeks is all around us. It surrounds us,” he told a group from the Greek-American community gathered at the White House before signing a proclamation recognizing March 25 as Greek Independence Day in the US President Trump praised the Greek-American community, describing its wide-reaching influence and contribution to American society. 2025, as Greek Independence Day: A National Day of United States President Donald Trump held a special event at the White House in honour of Greek Independence Day, standing alongside Archbishop Elpidophoros of America as he celebrated the Watch Live: Trump Welcomes the Greek Diaspora for March 25th. U.S. President Donald Trump is currently welcoming the Greek-American community to the White House in honor of Greek Independence Day. The White House President Donald Trump celebrated Greek Independence Day at the White House on Monday with a proclamation declaring 204 years of "glorious Greek sovereignty and freedom." 2025 / 7:32 PM US President Donald Trump on Monday hosted and spoke at the Greek Independence Day reception annually hosted at the White House, where he welcomed distinguished Greek Americans and guests from Greece – a day before the March 25 commemoration. President Donald Trump marked Greek Independence Day with a celebration at the White House. “The bond between the United States and modern Greek nation goes back more than two centuries,” the president said. On March 24, 2025, President Donald Trump hosted a celebration at the White House to honor Greek Independence Day, commemorating Greece's declaration of independence in 1821. On Monday, March 24, 2025, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America was welcomed by President Donald Trump to the White House for a celebration recognizing the 204th Anniversary of March 25 Greek Independence Day. President Trump thanked Greek Americans for their contributions to the United States. He also signed a proclamation to officially recognizing March 25th, 2025, as Greek Independence Day. US President Donald Trump hosted a special event at the White House to celebrate Greek Independence Day, joined by representatives from Greek-American organizations and church officials. The Trump administration has maintained strong ties with the Greek-American community. Trump proclamation recognizes Greek independence. How Houston's Greek community celebrates its heritage. The Original Greek Festival. President Donald Trump signed a proclamation on Monday President Trump hosts the 2025 White House Greek Independence Day event. Credit: A. Makris / Greek Reporter. Every year, hundreds of Greeks and Greek Americans attend a special White House event to honor the men and women who fought for Greece’s independence against the Ottomans as well as the bond between the U.S. and Greece.
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