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Trump Brought Columbus Day Back After the Left Tried to Erase It

Christopher Columbus is having a revival thanks to President Donald Trump and the good sense of the American people.

This is a remarkable change from just a few years ago, when it seemed likely that the country was ready to purge Columbus, the Founding Fathers, and pretty much any notable figure from our past.

It was so over for Columbus Day that even some Republicans were looking to sweep it into the dustbin of history.

But we’ve come a long way since 2020.

More Americans now understand that the attack on Columbus is an attack on the idea of America itself, and that caving to the Left’s demands to strike his holiday from the calendar as his statues came tumbling down was tantamount to civilizational suicide.

Trump’s re-election ushered in a major vibe shift that was already under way. Columbus Day came back stronger than ever as part of the larger counterrevolution against the madness of the Great Awokening.

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In March, a Columbus statue—a replica of one tossed by protesters into Baltimore Harbor during the post-George Floyd riots, no less—was placed in front of the White House.

And on Wednesday, Trump issued a proclamation announcing that Columbus Day would be celebrated on Oct. 12.

“Today, we reaffirm that Christopher Columbus is a legend whose vision, fortitude, and perseverance unleashed a dynamic of history that led to the........

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