*Administration of Donald J. Trump, 2017 *

**Statement on the Observance of International Holocaust Remembrance Day **

*January 27, 2017 *

It is with a heavy heart and somber mind that we remember and honor the victims, survivors, heroes of the Holocaust. It is impossible to fully fathom the depravity and horror inflicted on innocent people by Nazi terror.

Yet we know that in the darkest hours of humanity, light shines the brightest. As we remember those who died, we are deeply grateful to those who risked their lives to save the innocent.

In the name of the perished, I pledge to do everything in my power throughout my Presidency and my life to ensure that the forces of evil never again defeat the powers of good. Together, we will make love and tolerance prevalent throughout the world.

*Categories:* Statements by the President : International Holocaust Remembrance Day*.*

*Subjects:* Holidays and special observances : Holocaust Remembrance Day, International.

*DCPD Number:* DCPD201700074.