Executive Branch

Trump Honors Purple Heart Recipients

Trump spoke in honor of National Purple Heart Day, observed every Aug. 7 to spotlight the achievements of service members, said a White House official.
Trump Honors Purple Heart Recipients
President Donald Trump signs a National Purple Heart Day Proclamation during an event to honor recipients of the Purple Heart in the East Room of the White House on Aug. 7, 2025. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images
Jackson Richman
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Jacob Burg
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President Donald Trump honored Purple Heart recipients at the White House on Aug. 7.

Trump hosted the afternoon event at the White House in honor of National Purple Heart Day, which is observed every Aug. 7 to spotlight the achievements of service members who were wounded or killed in action.

Jackson Richman is a Washington correspondent for The Epoch Times. In addition to Washington politics, he covers the intersection of politics and sports/sports and culture. He previously was a writer at Mediaite and Washington correspondent at Jewish News Syndicate. His writing has also appeared in The Washington Examiner. He is an alum of George Washington University.
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