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Donald Trump Vows To Bring About “Major Comeback” For Columbus Day, Which Remained A Federal Holiday Under Biden
Donald Trump has vowed to bring about a 'major comeback' for Columbus Day, despite the fact that the federal holiday has remained under Biden's admin.
This, despite the fact that the federal holiday was marked by the Joe Biden administration alongside Indigenous Peoples’ Day since 2021. The POTUS signaled his intentions on his Truth Social platform, writing that he is “bringing Columbus Day back from the ashes.” He wrote that Democrats “did everything possible to destroy” the historical figure, his “reputation, and all of the Italians that love him so much.” In recent years, activists — specifically from within the Indigenous community — have moved to dismantle the mythology surrounding Columbus as an intrepid and pioneering explorer, instead shining light on his legacy of Native American colonization and violence.
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