Washington DC, May 7 -- US President Donald Trump on Wednesday (local time) officially designated May 8 as Victory Day for World War 2, commemorating the 80th anniversary of America's victory in the Second World War.

Trump said that all of US World War 2 allies were celebrating Victory Day.

"I am pleased to announce that I have just signed a proclamation officially designating tomorrow May 8 as a Victory Day for World War 2, commemorating the 80th anniversary of America's victory in the Second World War. All over the globe our World War II allies are celebrating this week," she said.

Trump added that the US never joined with any celebration of their own, even when they helped their allies in the past.

"But the United States has never ...