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In 1607, the first permanent English settlers landed in Virginia. Now, 418 years later, President Trump is honoring them and their Christian legacy with a proclamation.
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When the colonists first landed at Cape Henry, they planted a cross and dedicated the new world to the Lord. Now, years later, President Trump is also giving glory to God, highlighting how Jamestown only endured “by the grace of God.”
The President issued the following proclamation on Wednesday to honor the occasion:
Four hundred and eighteen years ago, more than 100 men completed a grueling 144-day voyage from the countryside of England to the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay in search of opportunity in the New World.
Commissioned by King James I and the Virginia Company of London, these intrepid settlers charted three small ships — the Susan Constant, the Godspeed, and the Discovery — to set sail on a perilous journey across the Atlantic to expand the reach of the English Crown into unknown lands, create a better future for their families, and further the “Glory of His Divine Majesty.”
Known as the “First Landing,” the seeds of America’s destiny were sown when this courageous band of Christians erected a towering wooden cross at the crest of Cape Henry, Virginia. Under the First Charter of Virginia, which commissioned the voyage, they consecrated the New World, gave thanks to God for their safe passage, and dedicated the land to His glory. The raising of the Cape Henry Cross was a visible symbol of the covenant the settlers made on their first day in the New World — for themselves and their posterity — to obey God, seek His blessing, and place their trust in Him.
Within weeks, the men traveled inland to establish Jamestown — the first permanent English settlement in the New World. “We hope to plant a nation where none before hath stood,” one early settler sang in a ballad. In the months and years that followed, the settlers at Jamestown would face grave dangers and extraordinary challenges, including a severe drought, starvation, and disease. By the first year’s end, only 38 of the original 104 men had survived. Yet, by the grace of God, Jamestown endured and the American spirit of courage, strength, and determination was born.
Today, a majestic granite cross stands on those same hallowed shores as a testament to the steadfast Christian belief of the Jamestown settlers that God’s grace abides, His mercy is abundant, and His glory is everlasting. Our Nation honors the heroic souls whose faithful devotion and uncommon courage more than 400 years ago foreshadowed the birth of the greatest Republic in the history of the world — and it is in their memory that we pledge to forge a future that always celebrates our history, honors our heritage, and glorifies our God Almighty.
More than four centuries after the First Landing, we prayerfully renew our covenant to always be one Nation under God and to always seek His blessing and protection.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim April 29, 2025, as a day in celebration of the 418th anniversary of the First Landing and the Raising of the Cross at Cape Henry, Virginia, by the Jamestown settlers.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-ninth day of April, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-five, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-ninth.
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I think it is awesome.
Has any other President done that?God bless president donald trump and god bless america
I think it is awesome. Has any other President done that? God bless President and God bless America!
Thank you President Trump..for your acknowledgement of this Cross at Jamestown. To the Divine Majesty being established in this Nation and to the world. They must thank you also for their belief in Almighty God and trust. Blessings to you.
Praise God. I am so thankful to God for giving us a President who publicly honors Him. May you bless President Trump and this nation once again. We give You all the honor and glory. Amen!
This is good news! So grateful for attention and focus to be put on the actual, true history of our country and its founding instead of the constant lies put forth and the rewriting of our history put forth in our schools today. Future generations need to know the truth about this country, founded by people in search of the freedom to worship God – a country “conceived in liberty and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal.” Only knowing our true history will set us all free from the tyranny and bondage that believing the media’s and academia’s constant lies about our past have forced upon us. Time for truth to set us free to be the country we set out to be when our forefathers dedicated themselves and this New World to God. Time to continue to “humble ourselves and pray.” in the tradition of our founding fathers. Forgive us Lord for not keeping Your will and Your ways at the center of our public life and policy. http://www.mtothe5th.wordpress.com
Awesome. My heart is filled with gratefulness for this declaration.
To Jesus be the Glory!
A true blessing. To have the respect for our Lord and Savior in America. God is watching and If we will drop to our knees and ask for forgiveness He will Bless our Country.
I am thankful for President Trump’s proclamation honoring the “first landing”. We were privileged to stand at Cape Henry and reflect, after watching the CBN production “First Landing” (2006) – a depiction of Robert Hunt’s journey. I recommend it! The covenant made was a unilateral covenant – like a vow of man to YHVH. Therefore it is incumbent upon us to keep it, not Him. We were dedicated to the Lord YHVH, may we not be dedicated to any other. That will require a drastic course correction.
This is so great! Thank you, President Trump, for proclamation. Praise to God for bringing it about! May everyone hear this news!
Glory to God!! Some know about Cape Henry – but many do not! So glad President Trump has the boldness to proclaim its’ founding by marking it on 4/29/2025!
Praise God Almighty!!!
Hallelujah ✨🙌🏻✨✝️
Praise God for the renewed focus on our Christian heritage. May God protect President Trump as he endeavors to bring Americans back to understanding our true history; and may our nation be humble and turn from our wicked ways to turn back to God and Jesus Christ our Savior.
It is wonderful that God has answered our prayers and given us a God-fearing President who acknowledges Jesus Christ as Lord and recognizes the covenant our nation has with God.
We haven’t had a leader like this in many years. We pray for God to raise up more leaders like President Trump to lead this great nation, preserve our God given liberty and encourage the spread of the gospel message across the world.
Thank you President Trump for your proclamation and celebration of Robert Hunt’s historic journey in 1604 and the planting of the Cross at Cape Henry along with his prayer of dedication of this new land to Jesus Christ.
I believe God got president Trump in and all churches I know have prayed for his return and pray for his safety .. These democrats allowed these terrorist to bring iin all these rapists, drug heads,Child, molesters’ murderers is it just cause harm to our country !Trump is doing the right thing deporting this violent gang members and all illegals . The democrats hate the constitution and they disrespect our forefathers by allowing them to tear
statues down and their cities and oh my god they just let them burn their city’s and get right out of jail they allowed violence and wouldn’t except help cause they hate our country and they have literally harassed President Trump. Disrespected and they encouraged the Black Lives Matter to hurt cops elderly and everyone . . They caused insertion and dangerous terrorist to come into our country . Lord your will be done but please stop these
People in. their track’s.. Bring peace and unify our country., with a broken I give it all to you . I love you ! in Jesus name. I pray all my praise goes to you , Amen
I’m thankful that our President and his administration are willing to recognize our great nation’s history and its reasons for coming here.
Thank You, God, for allowing President Trump to take a stand for You. Please protect him and his family. Help unbelievers see and come to realize that You alone are God. In Jesus name, Amen
Excellent job and a very important recognition of the true history of the USA. What a contrast from recent past.
Thank you Mr. President.