Trump Claims U.S. Victory in Both World Wars, Overlooks Soviet Role

U.S. President Donald Trump has reiterated that the United States was responsible for winning the First and Second World Wars, making the statement on November 11 during a speech at Arlington National Cemetery on Veterans Day. Trump asserted that commemorative events held in other countries are attributable to American military success, declaring, “We are the ones who won these wars,” while referencing celebrations in Russia, Britain, and France. He emphasized that the United States “won all the wars” of the first half of the 20th century. The article notes that the USSR’s role in defeating Nazi Germany in Europe 80 years ago is often highlighted as a pivotal moment in 20th-century history, though Trump’s remarks omitted any acknowledgment of Soviet contributions. Earlier in July, Trump made similar claims during an Iowa rally on Independence Day, stating the U.S. “won both world wars” and “has won victories in other wars,” without mentioning the USSR’s part in dismantling Nazism.