During his Middle East trip, Donald Trump declared that the U.S. \u201cwon\u201d World War II, boasting that without America, Europe wouldn\u2019t have achieved victory. Speaking to troops in Qatar, he announced plans to designate May 8 as \u201cVictory Day,\u201d arguing that the U.S. contributed more than any other nation in both World Wars. Trump mocked European celebrations of VE Day, claiming, \u201cWe\u2019re the ones that won the war,\u201d and joked that America did \u201ca little bit more than France.\u201d He even imitated French President Emmanuel Macron, suggesting it was unfair other countries celebrated while the U.S. didn\u2019t.<\/p>\n
Trump\u2019s remarks sparked backlash, as historians noted the U.S. only joined WWII in 1941 after Pearl Harbor, later than other Allied nations. Critics called his comments disrespectful to those who fought and died earlier in the war. One person tweeted, \u201cThe US was the last country to show up,\u201d while another added, \u201cThis is an insult to the brave souls who defended their country.\u201d Despite Trump\u2019s claims, many emphasized that victory was a collective effort, not solely an American achievement.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
During his Middle East trip, Donald Trump declared that the U.S. \u201cwon\u201d World War II, boasting that without America, Europe wouldn\u2019t have achieved victory. Speaking to troops in Qatar, he announced plans to designate May 8 as \u201cVictory Day,\u201d arguing that the U.S. contributed more than any other nation in both World Wars. Trump mocked…<\/p>\n