1Washington, D.C. – President Donald Trump has officially reinstated Columbus Day as a federal holiday, reversing years of recognition for Indigenous Peoples’ Day across government observances.

The move comes through a presidential proclamation issued Wednesday, in which Trump described Christopher Columbus as “the original American hero” and condemned efforts to remove his legacy from public spaces.

The declaration marks a sharp return to traditional observance, ending the dual recognition established under previous administrations that honored both Columbus and Indigenous peoples on the second Monday of October.

In his statement, Trump credited Columbus with paving “the way for the ultimate triumph of Western civilization” and accused “left-wing radicals” of attempting to erase histo

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