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Trump Leaves Native Americans Out of Columbus Day Speech
http://www.newsmax.com ^ | 10/09/2017 | Theodore Bunker

Posted on 10/09/2017 12:42:45 PM PDT by heterosupremacist

President Donald Trump did not mention Native Americans during his proclamation of Columbus Day, in a break from his predecessor.

"The permanent arrival of Europeans to the Americas was a transformative event that undeniably and fundamentally changed the course of human history and set the stage for the development of our great Nation," Trump wrote in his proclamation, according to The Hill.

"Therefore, on Columbus Day, we honor the skilled navigator and man of faith, whose courageous feat brought together continents and has inspired countless others to pursue their dreams and convictions — even in the face of extreme doubt and tremendous adversity."

President Donald Trump did not mention Native Americans during his proclamation of Columbus Day, in a break from his predecessor.

"The permanent arrival of Europeans to the Americas was a transformative event that undeniably and fundamentally changed the course of human history and set the stage for the development of our great Nation," Trump wrote in his proclamation, according to The Hill.

"Therefore, on Columbus Day, we honor the skilled navigator and man of faith, whose courageous feat brought together continents and has inspired countless others to pursue their dreams and convictions — even in the face of extreme doubt and tremendous adversity."

Columbus Day, though not recognized in every state, and has attracted some criticism over its celebration of the explorer's "discovery" of America. In recent times, there's been a push to renamed the holiday Indigenous Peoples' Day, to highlight those who already lived on this land before Columbus' arrival...

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To: katana

>> Iron Eyes Cody had a nice career riding that pony.<<

Probably hangs out with that fake Indian skank up in Massachusetts.


61 posted on 10/09/2017 6:50:48 PM PDT by fortes fortuna juvat
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To: heterosupremacist

They are well covered with a supporting role at THanksgiving.


62 posted on 10/09/2017 6:53:06 PM PDT by 9YearLurker
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