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Trump Defends Columbus as Cities Shift to Indigenous Day

10/14/2025

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President Donald Trump issued a Columbus Day proclamation calling Christopher Columbus the 'original American hero' and condemning 'left-wing radicals' vandalizing statues as an erasure of history.
The city of Columbus, Ohio, shifted to Indigenous Peoples' Day, reflecting a rising trend among United States cities.
Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther called for a balanced historical context regarding Columbus.
Johnston, Rhode Island, celebrates its relocated Columbus statue as pride for Italian-Americans.

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President Donald Trump issued a Columbus Day proclamation calling Christopher Columbus the 'original American hero' and condemning 'left-wing radicals' vandalizing statues as an erasure of history.
The city of Columbus, Ohio, shifted to Indigenous Peoples' Day, reflecting a rising trend among United States cities.
Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther called for a balanced historical context regarding Columbus.
Johnston, Rhode Island, celebrates its relocated Columbus statue as pride for Italian-Americans.