Nationwide — President Trump has vowed to bring Columbus Day “back from the ashes,” promising to bolster celebrations of the European explorer despite ongoing criticism from progressives and Indigenous groups. In a fiery post on Truth Social, Trump lashed out at Democrats and activists who have challenged Christopher Columbus’s legacy, accusing them of trying to erase American traditions and diminish the contributions of Italian Americans.

Columbus Day, first established as a federal holiday in 1937, honors the 1492 voyage that connected Europe to the Americas. However, historians and Indigenous leaders have increasingly pointed out that Columbus’s arrival triggered centuries of violence, enslavement, and genocide against Native populations. In response to these revelations, many cities and states across the country have renamed the holiday Indigenous Peoples’ Day or have stopped recognizing Columbus Day altogether. The debate reflects a larger reckoning over how history is taught and whose stories are celebrated.

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