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US President Trump Hosts Greek Independence Day Celebration

US President Donald Trump on Thursday hosted a celebration at the White House in honor of Greece’s Independence Day.

“We have been honoring Greek Independence here at the White House since 1987, a tradition we know will continue for many, many years,” Trump said during his remarks.

Greek Independence Day is a national holiday celebrated annually in Greece on March 25 that commemorates the start of the War of Greek Independence in 1821. In 1821, the Greeks rose up against the Ottoman Empire which had occupied Greece for almost 400 years, leading to the war of independence.

“We stand together for freedom and justice and democracy today and for all time,” Trump said.

Archbishop Demetrios of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America also delivered remarks.

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