Press pool surprises Trump with response to Columbus Day announcement
Trump Declares Columbus Day, Surprising Press President Trump expressed surprise at the press’s enthusiastic response during his official declaration of Columbus Day. This announcement came on a Thursday as he stood alongside Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Secretary of the Army Pete Hegseth while discussing pivotal peace negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians. Before […]
The Truth About Columbus Day
Hello, readers. I grew up in an Italian family, and my father-in-law was fully Italian. In our culture, it’s all or nothing. Think Yonkers, New York, or Long Island. Picture a tray of baked ziti. It’s a bit of a mess. There are four loud women in the kitchen, two of them are round. No […]
Trump Issues Proclamations for Leif Erikson Day and Columbus Day
Cabinet Meeting Highlights Leif Erikson and Columbus Day WASHINGTON – During Thursday’s Cabinet meeting, the eighth since his return to office in January, President Donald Trump kicked things off by signing proclamations for Leif Erikson Day and Columbus Day. The first was for Leif Erikson Day, recognized on Thursday, October 9, to honor the Viking […]
Trump honors ‘American hero’ in Columbus Day statement: ‘We’re back, Italians’
Trump Honors Columbus with Proclamation During a Cabinet meeting on Thursday, President Trump began by signing a proclamation honoring the famed Italian explorer, Christopher Columbus. He declared, “Italians, we are back.” There’s ongoing discussion about celebrating October 13 as Columbus Day, even as many states and cities push to recognize Indigenous Peoples Day instead of […]
Trump reinstates Columbus Day celebration with official proclamation
Trump Signs Columbus Day Proclamation On Thursday afternoon, applause filled the White House as President Donald Trump signed a proclamation dedicated to Italian explorer Christopher Columbus. White House Chief of Staff Will Schaaf informed Trump ahead of the routine Cabinet meeting that they would be announcing the Columbus Day proclamation for the upcoming Monday a […]
Eric Adams takes action to safeguard Columbus statues from Mamdani
Mayor’s Plan for Columbus Statues in NYC New York City’s Mayor Eric Adams is pushing for the Christopher Columbus statue to receive an official historic landmark designation. This comes as Zohran Mamdani prepares to assume office at the end of the year. On Tuesday, Adams expressed his desire to safeguard Columbus statues located in Manhattan’s […]
Synovus CEO states that the $8.6B merger focuses on growth for Atlanta and Columbus.
Synovus and Pinnacle Financial Merger Plans COLOMBUS — The leadership at Georgia’s biggest bank is gearing up for significant growth, aiming to expand its reach to major cities, no matter where they set up their headquarters. Synovus Financial, which has been part of Columbus for 137 years, announced in July that it will merge with […]
Director Chris Columbus of ‘Harry Potter’ is not interested in working on the HBO series.
Chris Columbus Won’t Return for “Harry Potter” TV Adaptation Chris Columbus, known for directing the first two “Harry Potter” films and producing the third, has firmly stated he will not be involved in HBO’s upcoming television adaptation of the beloved franchise. In a recent interview with Variety, he expressed, “No, I did it, you saw […]
Heritage organizations claim Zohran Mamdani expresses Italian-American ‘hate’ regarding his views on Columbus.
Democratic Socialist candidate Zoran Mamdani is facing accusations of harboring “hatred” toward Italian-Americans after his call to remove the statue of Christopher Columbus. The Columbus Heritage Union, which includes 40 Italian-American organizations, pointed to tweets from 2020 where Mamdani was seen giving a middle finger to the Columbus statue in Astoria, proclaiming, “I will defeat […]
Columbus Short’s spouse obtains a restraining order, claims the actor has been abusive for years.
Aida Abramian Short, the wife of actor Columbus Short, has been granted a restraining order following her claims that he choked her after a drinking binge. This incident reportedly occurred on the same day he alleged that Aida had kicked their 10-week-old puppy. A judge approved her request for a temporary restraining order on Monday, […]