presidential proclamation
Official presidential declaration
A presidential proclamation is a formal public statement issued by the President of the United States, typically announcing policy, commemorating events, or directing government action.
Some carry legal force—tariff proclamations, emergency declarations—while others are ceremonial: The president issued a proclamation declaring National Poetry Month.
Unlike executive orders, which direct federal agencies, proclamations generally address the public.
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