Overview
In December 2017 the President recognized Jerusalem and directed relocation of the U.S. Embassy to Israel, with the embassy opening in Jerusalem in May 2018. The White House archives preserve the presidential statement. Recognition and relocation are recorded in those official materials.
Full article
On December 6, 2017, President Trump issued a statement recognizing Jerusalem and directing preparations to move the U.S. Embassy to Israel. The embassy opened in Jerusalem on May 14, 2018, as documented in contemporaneous White House archive materials.
The linked White House archives statement is the primary presidential source for the recognition announcement. Subsequent State Department operational details belong in State’s official publications.
Key points
- Presidential statement on Jerusalem recognition: December 6, 2017.
- U.S. Embassy opened in Jerusalem: May 14, 2018.
- Primary source: Trump White House Archives statement page.
- Distinct from broader Israel–Palestinian final-status negotiations.
- Consult the archived statement for the official wording of the recognition.
Official record
Trump White House Archives “Statement by President Trump on Jerusalem” is the linked official source.
Source attribution: View original official record