Columbus Day: Trump on Explorer's Legacy
President Donald Trump has reclaimed Christopher Columbus' "extraordinary legacy of faith, courage, perseverance, and virtue" in his proclamation.
Columbus Day is celebrated on the second Monday of October, commemorating Columbus' discovery of the Americas in 1492, Italian-American heritage, and the 1891 lynchings of 11 Italian Americans.
Trump renewed the focus of Columbus Day, highlighting Columbus' "extraordinary legacy of faith, courage, perseverance, and virtue."
- 1971: Second Monday in October federally recognized as Columbus Day
- 2021: Former President Joe Biden issued the first presidential proclamation of Indigenous Peoples' Day
Author's summary: Trump reclaims Columbus' legacy.