Politics · October 11, 2026
Trump claims ‘days of plunder’ are over in spicy Columbus Day post bashing Dems for statue hysteria
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President Trump published a Truth Social post ahead of Columbus Day 2026, criticizing Democrats and left-wing activists for the removal of Christopher Columbus statues in previous years. He claimed that 'those days of plunder are over' and highlighted his administration's efforts to restore and install monuments honoring the explorer, specifically mentioning a new statue at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building and the repair of the Columbus Memorial Fountain in Washington D.C.
President Trump published a Truth Social post ahead of Columbus Day 2026, criticizing Democrats and left-wing activists for the removal of Christopher Columbus statues in previous years. He claimed that 'those days of plunder are over' and highlighted his administration's efforts to restore and install monuments honoring the explorer, specifically mentioning a new statue at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building and the repair of the Columbus Memorial Fountain in Washington D.C.