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Trump Vows to 'Restore' Columbus Day
Above: Chicago police protect the Christopher Columbus statue in Grant Park on Aug. 23, 2017, in Chicago. It was removed by the city on July 24, 2020. Image copyright: (Credit: Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune/Tribune News Service via Getty Images)
The Spin
Right narrative
Columbus Day represents a crucial celebration of Italian American heritage and commemorates a pivotal moment in world history that bridged the Old and New Worlds, making it an essential part of American tradition that should be preserved and honored without qualification.
Left narrative
The traditional celebration of Columbus Day overlooks the devastating impact of colonization on Indigenous peoples, including genocide, slavery, and cultural destruction, making it inappropriate to maintain as a federal holiday without acknowledging these historical truths.