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- Madonna Louise Ciccone, the pop icon Madonna, condemned President Donald Trump's administration for not acknowledging World AIDS Day on December 1, 2025.
- In an Instagram post, she labeled the directive forbidding commemoration by State Department employees "ridiculous."
- She emphasized AIDS' ongoing impact and urged others to honor those affected.
- The move marks the first time since 1988 that the U.S. government has not officially recognized World AIDS Day.
