US President Donald Trump has officially declared May 8 as a day to celebrate victory over Nazi Germany.

"The victory was achieved mainly thanks to us, whether you like it or not," Trump said at the White House. "American tanks, ships, trucks, and planes, as well as military personnel, defeated the enemy 80 years ago this week. Without America, liberation would never have happened," he continued.

Trump announced his intention to rename May 8 earlier this week, noting that unlike much of Europe, his country does not have a day to mark the defeat of Nazi Germany in 1945.

Trump said he plans to establish a separate "Victory Day" for World War I, crediting the US with ending that conflict as well.

"Without us, those wars would not have been won," he said. | BGNES