
The American Red Cross welcomes President Donald Trump as the organization’s honorary chairman, a tradition all U.S. presidents have followed since 1913.
U.S. President Woodrow Wilson was the first sitting president to serve in this Red Cross position, establishing a tradition followed by all subsequent presidents. That title was changed to honorary chairman in 1947.
As honorary chair, the President’s signature is on the American Red Cross Certificate of Merit National Lifesaving Award, the organization’s highest award for people who have used the skills they learned in Red Cross courses to help save or sustain a life.
About the American Red Cross:
The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides comfort to victims of disasters; supplies about 40% of the nation’s blood; teaches skills that save lives; distributes international humanitarian aid; and supports veterans, military members and their families. The Red Cross is a nonprofit organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to deliver its mission. For more information, please visit redcross.org or CruzRojaAmericana.org, or follow us on social media.