More About Juneteenth:
Donald Trump did not observe Juneteenth, which is a holiday that commemorates the end of slavery in the United States, until he stated on Thursday night that there are “too many non-working holidays” in the government of the United States.
Even before the 19th of June was designated as a federal holiday by the administration of Vice President Joe Biden, the President of the United States of America has issued statements in the past. He has even attempted to claim credit for increasing awareness of the significance of the date.
However, for the whole of this year’s Juneteenth celebration, which took place on Thursday, the vociferous president remained mute across all platforms regarding a day that had a special significance for African-Americans until his late tweet.
When asked earlier on Juneteenth whether President Trump would commemorate the day in any way, the press secretary for the White House, Karoline Leavitt, responded to reporters by saying, “I’m not tracking his signature on a proclamation today.”
There is a federal holiday that I am aware of. I would like to express my gratitude to each and every one of you for coming to work today. Certainly, we are present here. Right now, we are working around the clock.
When Leavitt was asked a follow-up question about whether or not Trump might recognise the occasion in a different manner or on a different day, he responded by saying, “I just answered that question for you.”
According to a senior official at the White House, on Wednesday, Black community leaders from all over the country, senior officials from the Trump administration, and other individuals gathered at the White House to discuss ways to improve coordination between the leaders and partners from the federal government, state governments, and local governments.
According to the official, who insisted on remaining anonymous in order to discuss a private gathering, those who attended included the United States Housing Secretary, Scott Turner, as well as Lynne Patton, who is the director of minority outreach for the White House for the White House.
By commemorating the 19th of June, 1865, which was the day that Union soldiers very belatedly brought the news of freedom to enslaved Black people in Galveston, Texas, Juneteenth is a celebration celebration that celebrates the end of slavery in the United States.
More than two years after Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation during the American Civil War, which freed enslaved people in the Confederacy, they were finally able to achieve their freedom.
In addition, Trump’s silence on the matter was a departure from the guidance provided by the White House, which stated that the president intended to sign a Juneteenth proclamation. Leavitt did not provide an explanation for the change.
On Thursday, President Trump did not announce any public events; however, he did post statements on his social media site regarding Iran, the TikTok app, and Jerome Powell, the chair of the Federal Reserve Department.
After that, in the evening, Trump posted a complaint on the website, stating that there are “too many non-working holidays” and that it is “costing our Country $BILLIONS OF DOLLARS to keep all of these businesses closed.” But most retailers were open on Juneteenth.
