Remarks by President Trump at Signing of a Proclamation in Honor of National Nurses Day

White House News Release

Issued on: May 6, 2020

Oval Office 1:01 P.M. EDT

THE PRESIDENT:  Well, thank you very much.  It’s my honor to welcome so many extraordinary nursing professionals as we celebrate National Nurses Day.  That’s a very important day, and I’ve been talking about it for the last two months, when I watched people running into those hospitals and putting on their outfits, their gowns, their protective gear.  And they have nothing on their mind except helping people and making people better.  It’s an incredible — incredible.

And you just said, “Thank you for calling us warriors,” but you are warriors.  That’s what you are.  Incredible warriors.

America’s nurses are waging a heroic war against the invisible enemy.  They’re fighting on the frontlines of the battle, risking their health to save lives of fellow citizens and, honestly, to save lives — like we say about the police — to save lives of people they don’t know.  It’s dangerous, and it’s people they don’t know.  But they’re saving lives, and they’re doing them in record numbers.

History will ever — will forever — and I really mean that: forever — remember how our nurses answered the call of duty in America’s hour of need.  And I think that, in terms of a brand, if you take a look at the nurses’ brand, I don’t think it’s ever been higher than it is right now.  It’s very important.

We’re joined by Vice President Mike Pence, Secretary Alex Azar, and Ambassador Deborah Birx.  Also with us are president of the American Nurses Association, Ernest Grant, and the president of American Association of Nurse Practitioners, Sophia Thomas.  Thank you all for being here.  We really appreciate it.  Thank you very much.  Fantastic.

We’ve rallied the full power of the federal government to defeat the virus and support our healthcare professionals.  I proudly signed legislation providing $175 billion for hospitals and other healthcare providers.

FEMA, HHS, and our private-sector partners have distributed over a billion pieces of personal protective equipment, and I know you’re getting a lot of that equipment.  Not quite a billion pieces, but you’re getting a lot of great equipment.  We’ve made such progress.

The men and women in this room today are true American heroes. 

Editor's Note: Due to the length of this article, the conversation and remarks that followed President Trump's greeting in celebration of National Nurses Day can be found at WhiteHouse.gov.

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