On the 65th anniversary of the Peace Corps, President Donald J. Trump issued a statement celebrating the organization’s legacy of service and announcing new modernization efforts under his administration.

Key highlights include:

• Legacy of Service: The President honored the nearly 250,000 volunteers who have served in 144 countries since the agency was founded in 1961, describing their work as a reflection of American leadership and goodwill.

• Launch of the "Tech Corps": The statement highlights a new initiative called the Tech Corps, which deploys skilled volunteers to help communities around the world adopt and benefit from American artificial intelligence (AI) technology and applications.

• Administrative Reform: The President committed to cutting "excessive bureaucracy" within the agency to ensure that resources are directed away from administrative overhead and toward the direct work of volunteers.

• "America First" Alignment: The mission of the Peace Corps is framed as a way to project American expertise and interests abroad, supporting the administration’s vision of a "new Golden Age of American leadership."

The proclamation reaffirms the nation’s tradition of volunteerism and pledges to empower the next generation of volunteers to carry out their mission of charity while putting "our Nation, our citizens, and our interests first."