Donald Trump appears to knock Juneteenth celebrations
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Trump Criticizes Federal Holidays on Juneteenth
Above: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office on June 18, 2025. Image copyright: Ken Cedeno/UPI/Bloomberg via Getty Images
The Spin
Pro-Trump narrative
While many claimed to be celebrating Juneteenth while doing nothing, Trump administration officials were coordinating with Black leaders to figure out ways to improve people's lives. Juneteenth should be rolled into the July 4 holiday in order to unite all Americans in celebration.
Anti-Trump narrative
Trump, who made Juneteenth a big part of his 2020 presidential campaign, stooped pretty low in disrespecting Juneteenth by marking the holiday that commemorates the end of slavery by demanding Americans work more. It's a rich message coming from a president who golfs every weekend.