October 9, 2025
Trump Brings Columbus Day Back — Declares ‘We’re Back, Italians!’ as Room Erupts in Applause
President Trump Officially Reinstates Columbus Day, Ending Biden’s Dual Recognition of Indigenous Peoples’ Day in a Bold White House Ceremony That Draws Cheers and Controversy Alike President Donald Trump has once again placed himself at the center of America’s cultural debate — this time by officially restoring Columbus Day as the sole federal holiday for October 13. In a proclamation signed at the White House on October 9, 2025, the President reaffirmed the long-standing holiday honoring Christopher Columbus while dropping recognition of Indigenous Peoples’ Day, a move that immediately drew both applause and outrage across the nation. “Columbus Day —