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Trump Won't Let Columbus Be Erased

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• Trump administration places Christopher Columbus statue on White House grounds — NPR ↗
• Columbus Day, 2026 (Proclamation 11073) — Federal Register ↗
• Columbus Day, 2026 — The White House ↗
• Map Shows How States Mark Columbus Day As Trump Vows To Protect Holiday — Newsweek ↗
• Indigenous Peoples' Day 2026: Map Shows Breakdown of States That Observe Holiday — Newsweek ↗
• Pueblo divided on Columbus Day vs. Indigenous Peoples' Day — KKTV ↗
• Columbus Day 2026: Date, Facts & Controversy — History.com ↗
• Trump issues a Columbus Day proclamation to reclaim the explorer's legacy — NPR (via Michigan Public) ↗
• Trump says he is 'resurrecting' Christopher Columbus ahead of federal holiday — Spectrum News ↗