Trump signs Columbus Day proclamation at Cabinet
President Donald Trump signed a Columbus Day proclamation at the White House on Oct. 9, 2025, ahead of the Monday federal holiday, drawing spontaneous applause during a Cabinet meeting and declaring, “We’re back, Italians.” White House staff secretary Will Scharf introduced the proclamation honoring Christopher Columbus’s 1492 voyage; Trump also signed a proclamation recognizing Leif Erikson Day.
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📌 Key Facts
- Signed Oct. 9, 2025 at a White House Cabinet meeting
- Trump emphasized calling the holiday Columbus Day and praised Italian Americans
- A separate Leif Erikson Day proclamation was also signed