The Great Armenian Community in America, and around the World, commemorated in mourning the many lives that were lost. Every year on April 24th, there is reflection on the strong and enduring ties between the American and Armenian peoples.
Presidential Message on Armenian Remembrance Day, 2025
The White House
April 24, 2025
Today we commemorate the Meds Yeghern, and honor the memories of those wonderful souls who suffered in one of the worst disasters of the 20th Century. Beginning in 1915, one and a half million Armenians were exiled and marched to their deaths in the final years of the Ottoman Empire. On this Day of Remembrance, we again join the Great Armenian Community in America, and around the World, in mourning the many lives that were lost.
Every year on April 24th, we reflect on the strong and enduring ties between the American and Armenian peoples. We are proud of the American Committee for Armenian and Syrian Relief, a groundbreaking effort established in 1915 that provided crucial humanitarian support to Armenian Refugees, and grateful for the thousands of Americans who contributed or volunteered to help the Armenians expelled from their homes.
On this day, we bear witness to the strength and resiliency of the Armenian people in the face of tragedy. We are fortunate that so many Armenians have brought their rich culture to our shores, and contributed so much to our Country, including decorated soldiers, celebrated entertainers, renowned architects, and successful business people.
As we honor the memory of those lost, my Administration remains committed to safeguarding religious freedom and protecting vulnerable minorities. We look forward to continuing our strategic partnership with Armenia, and upholding regional stability as we continue to pursue enduring prosperity and security.
Hundreds of people gathered in Beverly Hills for Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day on April 24. Demonstrators took to the 8500 block of Wilshire Boulevard outside the Consulate General of Turkey, waved Armenian flags, chanted phrases including “Armenians united will never be divided” and condemned the actions of Turkey and Azerbaijan.
The Armenian Genocide is often called the first genocide of the 20th century, and refers to a period of time between 1915-16 where up to 1.2 million Armenians were killed by the ruling party of the Ottoman Empire. The Turkish government has since denied that the actions were a genocide, despite international acknowledgement of deliberate ethnic cleansing.
“April 24 is not just a reminder of the 1915 genocide of the past, but instead a reminder to ourselves that we must continue to fight as our people face a modern day genocide only 7,000 miles away,” Armenian Youth Federation member Lana Tolmajaian said. “We are here today to send this very message to the same bloodthirsty regimes that have committed genocide in 1915 and in 2023 … Today, tomorrow and for days to come, the Armenian Youth Federation, along with the greater Armenian community, will not be silent.”