Trump Is Trying to Reinstate Columbus Day, Which Was Never Canceled

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It’s still April, but President Donald Trump is already letting Americans know that the October day widely acknowledged to be Columbus Day will in fact be Columbus Day, thank you very much.

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The move, announced over the weekend as the latest side dish on the culture-war buffet, is merely the latest signal to Trump’s MAGA...