President Trump signs Columbus Day proclamation, calls explorer 'original American hero'

Trump issues a Columbus Day proclamation to ‘reclaim’ the explorer’s legacy

President Trump has signed a proclamation declaring Monday to be Columbus Day, in an effort to “reclaim” what he called the famed explorer’s “extraordinary legacy of faith, courage, perseverance, and virtue.”The proclamation comes after Trump said in a social media post in April that, tobring the holiday “back from the ashes,” he would reinstate “Columbus Day under the same rules, dates, and locations, as it has had for all of the many decades b…

Trump Fulfills Pledge And Brings Back Columbus Day As American Holiday - The American Tribune.com

In a major move that fulfilled a pledge made via Truth Social in April, President Donald Trump has signed a proclamation that once again makes October 13 Columbus Day and calls on Americans to recognize the heroic explorer for the great man of history that he was and honor him as he ought be remembered and honored. As background, while Columbus Day was a longtime holiday in America, in recent years, woke historians have excoriated Columbus for w…

Critics: Trump's Columbus Day Proclamation Minority 'Trolling'

In April, Trump made clear that he would not follow his predecessor's practice of recognizing Indigenous Peoples Day alongside Columbus Day, accusing Democrats of denigrating the explorer's legacy.

Critics: Trump’s Columbus Day Proclamation Minority ‘Trolling’

President Donald Trump's proclamation to reclaim Columbus Day has been met with scorn from those on the political left who fear the move will gloss over what critics view as the Italian explorer’s motives and actions, NPR reported. Trump signed a Columbus Day proclamation on Thursday to applause from some members of the press.  "That was — I've never seen that happen before. The press actually broke out in applause," he said. "Good. Columbus Day…

Trump 'Reclaims' Columbus Day for All Americans

Trump signs proclamation to reclaim Columbus Day, honoring Columbus as an American hero.

Trump issues a Columbus Day proclamation to 'reclaim' the explorer's legacy

President Trump said "left-wing radicals" have tried to tarnish Columbus' legacy, and the proclamation is a way to preserve it. Some experts say it's a way to erase the heritage of Native Americans.