US EditionPresident Trump signs Columbus Day proclamation, calls explorer 'original American hero'
President Trump signed a proclamation reaffirming Columbus Day as a federal holiday, countering efforts to replace it with Indigenous Peoples Day; 30 states still recognize Columbus Day, Pew Research says.
- President Donald Trump signed a proclamation declaring October 13, 2025, as Columbus Day, emphasizing Columbus as a 'true American hero' and criticizing those who oppose his legacy.
- The proclamation does not acknowledge Indigenous Peoples Day, which is recognized in 17 states and D.C., reflecting ongoing debates about Columbus' legacy.
- Critics, including Kerri Malloy, argue the proclamation ignores the historical suffering caused by Columbus and glorifies exploitation and genocide.
- Some leaders, like Rep. Elise Stefanik, support Trump's action, highlighting the political divide over this holiday.
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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.
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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 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.
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