US EditionTrump on Juneteenth: US has ‘too many non-working holidays’
- President Donald Trump criticized the number of non-working holidays in America on Juneteenth, posting on Truth Social that workers want to work.
- Trump initially supported Juneteenth, claiming in 2021 that he made the holiday very famous and honored it during his presidency.
- Juneteenth marks June 19, 1865, when Union forces arrived in Galveston, Texas, to announce that enslaved African Americans were free, fulfilling the promise of President Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation.
- Trump expressed on Truth Social that the excessive number of holidays is costing the nation billions of dollars and emphasized that this situation needs to be addressed to restore America's success.
- Although Trump has criticized Juneteenth, it was designated a federal holiday in 2021 by President Biden and is officially observed year-round in more than 30 states as well as Washington, D.C.
117 Articles
117 Articles
President Donald Trump called on Thursday to reduce national holidays, arguing that days off cost the United States billions of dollars in losses.
In the wake of the commemoration of the end of slavery in Texas, synonymous with a holiday in the country, Donald Trump criticized the days that were unemployed, far too expensive to his liking.
Trump Breaks Tradition by Ignoring Juneteenth Holiday
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump did not recognize the Juneteenth Holiday yesterday, breaking from a tradition observed by past administrations. The White House issued no statement, held no event, and offered no public acknowledgment of the holiday. Juneteenth commemorates the day in 1865 when enslaved people in Texas were informed of their freedom, two years […] The post Trump Breaks Tradition by Ignoring Juneteenth Holiday appeared first on…
Trump Makes Jimmy Kimmel Melt Down With 'Juneteenth' Comments
Nighttime talk shows are swimming in comedy gold thanks to liberals’ visceral hatred of President Donald Trump, but this time, he got the last laugh. Trump’s social media post acknowledging Juneteenth, the federal holiday he signed into law in 2020, was not the full-throated refrain that his haters hoped for, including late-night host Jimmy Kimmel, who melted down after he accused the president of not doing enough to honor the day commemorating …
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 38% of the sources are Center
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
