Trump criticizes U.S. holidays, including Juneteenth, citing economic concerns
TL;DR
President Trump did not publicly acknowledge or commemorate Juneteenth in 2023, contrasting with previous years, and focused instead on criticizing holidays for costing billions, while Biden observed the holiday with celebrations in Texas. Trump had previously promoted Juneteenth and sought to establish it as a federal holiday, but his silence this year marked a departure from past acknowledgments.
- Trump says U.S. businesses can’t afford all these holidays costing ‘billions of dollars’ Fortune
- Trump criticizes ‘non-working holidays’ on Juneteenth CNN
- Jimmy Kimmel Isn’t Shocked by Trump’s Silence on Juneteenth The New York Times
- Trump is silent about Juneteenth on a day he previously honored as president AP News
- Trump says number of 'non-working holidays' in America 'must change' in Juneteenth social media post Yahoo
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