As nations, we must stand together across the international community against antisemitism, which is once again rearing its ugly head around the world. As individuals, we must never be indifferent to human cruelty and human suffering. Remembrance is our eternal duty, but remembrance without action risks becoming an empty ritual. The legacy of the Holocaust must always remind us that silence in the face of such bigotry is complicity. I have taken my family to bear witness to the darkness at the Dachau concentration camp so that they could understand why we must always speak out against antisemitism and hatred in all of its pernicious forms. I have taught my own children and grandchildren about the horrors of the Holocaust, just as my father taught me. The truth must always be known and shared with future generations in perpetuity. It is forever recorded into the history of mankind, and it is the shared responsibility of us all to ensure that the Shoah is never erased from our collective memory - especially as fewer and fewer survivors remain. Survivors were left with agonizing memories and fading tattoos etched into their skin by the Nazis, reducing them to numbers. The world must never forget the truth of what happened across Europe during the Holocaust or forget the horrific crimes and suffering the Nazi regime inflicted on millions of innocent people. We commit to keeping alive the promise of “never again.” We stand with Jewish people in the United States, Israel, and around the world in grieving one of the darkest chapters in history. On Yom HaShoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day, and throughout this week of remembrance, we reflect on the horrors of the Holocaust when the Nazi regime systematically murdered 6 million Jews and millions of other innocents, including Roma, Sinti, Slavs, persons with disabilities, LGBTQI+ individuals, political dissidents, and many others. Get Involved Show submenu for “Get Involved””.The White House Show submenu for “The White House””.Office of the United States Trade Representative.Office of Science and Technology Policy. Executive Offices Show submenu for “Executive Offices””.Administration Show submenu for “Administration””.
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