January 1, Trump Honors Columbus With New White House Statue

Wyatt’s Take

• President Trump is standing up for American heritage and rejecting attempts to erase Christopher Columbus from history.
• The new statue at the White House sends a clear message that traditional values and national pride still matter in Washington.
• Working families across the heartland see this as another win against the woke mob that wants to tear down our shared past.

President Donald Trump hosted a celebration of Italian explorer and navigator Christopher Columbus at the White House ahead of Columbus Day.

The event featured the unveiling of a new statue honoring the explorer, marking a direct pushback against years of efforts to cancel Columbus Day and replace it with alternative observances.

.@POTUS: "In 1492, Christopher Columbus undertook one of the boldest voyages in the history of our planet… He push onward and discovered the New World, eventually leading to the creation of the most exceptional nation in the history of the [world]." pic.twitter.com/oq3wYH98a9

 — Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) October 9, 2026

.@POTUS: "American Patriots have always revered and respected this great Italian explorer… Yet, as you know, the Radical Left communists hate Columbus and they want to abolish Columbus Day." https://t.co/A4JURRgZC5 pic.twitter.com/Dl0SBCN7d4

— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) October 9, 2026

Trump used the occasion to speak directly about the importance of remembering the nation’s history without apology.

“We are here today to celebrate one of the great explorers of all time, and to remind the world that America will never erase its history,” Trump stated.

Wyatt Matters

Middle America still believes in honoring the courage and sacrifice that built this country, and they reject the endless rewriting of history pushed by coastal elites.