Etymology

liberation day

Today it means: An annual celebration commemorating the anniversary of a nation's liberation from a regime or a foreign ruler. Full definition →

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The story

For sense 3, used by Donald Trump in 2025 to refer to America being "liberated" from foreign goods and tariffs, claiming that his tariff policy was meant to reduce costs and encourage manufacturing in America.

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