WASHINGTON, May 5 -- President Trump issued the following statement on May 3, 2026, on National Small Business Week:

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For 250 years, American small businesses have been the foundation of our national strength and empowered our citizens to achieve the American Dream. This National Small Business Week, we honor the entrepreneurs, innovators, and dreamers, whose pioneering spirit invigorates our culture, powers our economy, and lifts our communities to new heights.