Trump Proclamation Honors Columbus While Rejecting Efforts to Erase His Legacy

October 13, 2026

The President issued Proclamation 11073 on October 7, 2026. It proclaims October 12, 2026, as Columbus Day. The text recounts Columbus’s 1492 voyage in positive terms, links it to the founding of the United States, and states that his legacy must not “be erased by radical extremists.” It notes the reinstallation of a Columbus statue on White House grounds that had been removed in Baltimore in 2020. The proclamation directs that the U.S. flag be displayed on public buildings on the appointed day and calls on Americans to observe the day with appropriate ceremonies.

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