CAPTIVE NATIONS WEEK, 2026

President Trump proclaimed July 19–25, 2026, as Captive Nations Week to honor those under tyranny.The proclamation expresses solidarity with global victims of communism while rejecting its influence at home.It characterizes communism as a failed "doctrine of darkness" that delivers misery instead of prosperity.Trump contrasts the "wicked creed" of socialism with the American belief in God-given individual rights.He asserts that rights are endowed by the Creator and remain beyond the reach of any government.The administration is using the Religious Liberty Commission to defend faith against anti-religious bias.The White House Faith Office is highlighted for its role in empowering religious community groups.Economic freedom is championed as the essential engine for a new "Golden Age" of American prosperity.The text vows that the United States will never bow to socialism or ideologies that erode national identity.America is framed as a "fierce guardian" of democracy and a beacon for those yearning to be free.The President calls on citizens to reaffirm their commitment to global liberty and the rule of law.The proclamation fulfills the annual requirement established by a 1959 Joint Resolution of Congress.