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 ...

The White House erected a marble statue of Christopher Columbus outside the neighboring Eisenhower Executive Office Building over the weekend to honor the 250th anniversary of the United States and ...

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 ...

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 renewed the focus of Columbus Day to be celebrated on the second Monday of October, reclaiming the explorer’s “extraordinary legacy of faith, courage, perseverance, and virtue,” ...

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 faith, courage, perseverance, and ...

President Trump said "left-wing radicals" have tried to tarnish Columbus' legacy, and the proclamation is a way to preserve it. Some experts say... President Trump has signed a proclamation declaring ...

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