In a fiery holiday proclamation, the president refused to acknowledge Indigenous Peoples' Day, instead reclaiming Columbus Day as a federal holiday and glorifying the Italian explorer as "the original ...

Centuries after his death, Christopher Columbus continues to stir fascination and fierce debate. His historic Atlantic crossings in 1492 are famous worldwide, but his legacy remains deeply tangled in ...

Anna Moneymaker / Getty Images President Trump has signed a proclamation declaring Monday to be Columbus Day, in an effort to “reclaim” what he called the famed explorer’s “extraordinary legacy of ...

A replica statue of Christopher Columbus has been installed near the White House as part of President Donald Trump’s effort to honor the explorer. The statue was originally toppled and thrown into ...

President Donald Trump has signed a proclamation declaring Monday to be Columbus Day, in an effort to "reclaim" what he called the famed explorer's "extraordinary legacy of faith, courage, ...

While reclaiming Columbus Day as a federal holiday, the president lashed out at Americans who have acknowledged the Italian explorer's controversial legacy Universal History Archive/Universal Images ...

This story is free to read because readers choose to support LAist. If you find value in independent local reporting, make a donation to power our newsroom today. President Donald Trump has signed a ...