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Trump used Juneteenth to denounce ‘nonworking holidays.’ Some political observers say it wasn’t a coincidence
For social justice activist Glenn Harris, President Donald Trump’s statement on Juneteenth, arguing there are “too many ...
Map Shows How Many Federal Holidays US Has Compared to Other Countries
Newsweek compared the number of U.S. holidays with the rest of the world after President Donald Trump said there were "too many." ...
Biden stands by Juneteenth as a federal holiday — after Trump says the US has 'too many' holidays
President Donald Trump said American holidays cost billions of dollars in lost productivity and "must change." ...
Juneteenth Goes Uncelebrated at White House as Trump Complains About ‘Too Many’ Holidays
President Trump made no statement about the federal holiday that commemorates the end of slavery in the United States, other ...
What is Juneteenth? How June 19 became a holiday
Juneteenth became an official federal holiday starting in 2021 under former President Joe Biden to recognize the freedom of ...
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Juneteenth celebrations held across U.S. to commemorate the end of slavery
The observances on Thursday come even as the Trump administration has been removing content about African American history from federal websites.