Published on May 24, 2025
This presidential proclamation declares May 2025 as National Physical Fitness and Sports Month, while announcing several significant policy changes including the appointment of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Secretary of Health and Human Services and the establishment of the Make America Healthy Again Commission. The proclamation emphasizes a shift in national health policy and includes executive orders expanding youth sports participation while restricting transgender athletes' participation in women's sports.
The proclamation appears to use public health and fitness as a vehicle for implementing controversial social policies and consolidating executive power through new commissions and appointments. The selection of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a known vaccine skeptic, as HHS Secretary, combined with vague language about "addressing root causes of childhood chronic diseases," could signal a shift toward anti-vaccination policies under the guise of public health reform. The emphasis on "biological men in women's sports" suggests this health initiative is being used to advance specific social and political agendas rather than focusing purely on public health outcomes.
While the proclamation presents itself as a straightforward initiative to improve public health and fitness, its implementation of controversial policies and appointments suggests a broader agenda of social engineering and political power consolidation. The public should carefully monitor how these health initiatives are implemented and whether they truly serve their stated purpose of improving public health outcomes rather than advancing unrelated political objectives.
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION During National Physical Fitness and Sports Month, we celebrate the foundational role that physical fitness and sports play in helping us to live longer, healthier, and more fulfilling lives. Through sports, fitness routines, and staying active, we have the opportunity to improve our health, strengthen our communities, and build a brighter future for our country. For far too long, our Nation has failed to prioritize the health and well-being of the American people. This negligence has come at a devastating cost. As a result, the United States lags behind other developed countries in life expectancy, chronic disease prevention, and overall public health outcomes. This era of indifference ended when I took office. I was proud to appoint Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. as the Secretary of Health and Human Services to urgently confront and stop this crisis. I also established the Make America Healthy Again Commission, tasked with ensuring Americans have access to nutritious food choices, while addressing the root causes of childhood chronic diseases. With public health as a cornerstone of my Administration, we are forging a future where the American people are healthier and stronger than ever before. Engagement and active participation in sports, especially among our youth, is vital to fostering a culture of health and physical fitness. My Administration is committed to ensuring that our sports and competitive spaces remain safe, free, and accessible for future generations of Americans. In my first term, I signed an Executive Order to nationally expand children’s participation in sports, promoting physical activity, fitness, and the academic and social benefits of healthy lifestyles. I was also proud to recently sign an Executive Order to keep biological men out of women’s sports, ensuring our female athletes are free to compete and excel on a level and fair playing field. Together, we are building a healthier and more flourishing Nation, one that champions physical fitness and well-being, empowering every citizen to reach their full potential and excel in all aspects of life. 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 May 2025 as National Physical Fitness and Sports Month. I call upon the people of the United States to incorporate physical fitness and sports participation into their everyday lives. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-fourth day of May, 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. DONALD J. TRUMP