Trump Proclaims June 14 Flag Day and National Flag Week
The proclamation orders federal flag displays, reaffirms a policy to penalize flag desecration with immigration consequences, and frames observance as part of lead-up to the 250th Independence Day.
Overview
- The White House issued the presidential proclamation on Friday designating June 14, 2026 as Flag Day and the week beginning June 14 as National Flag Week and urging Americans to display the flag.
- The proclamation directs appropriate officials to display the United States flag on all federal government buildings during National Flag Week and calls for public ceremonies and recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance.
- It invokes the June 14, 1777 Second Continental Congress resolution that adopted the Stars and Stripes and cites congressional joint resolutions from 1949 and 1966 that request annual presidential proclamations and flag displays.
- The text reaffirms an Executive Order signed last year that the president says enforces accountability for acts of flag desecration and authorizes revocation of visas, residency, and naturalization for foreign nationals who desecrate the flag.
- GovInfo and the proclamation link Flag Day observance to broader 250th Independence Day commemorations and provide historical guidance on proper flag care and display for citizens and federal agencies.