AP: Trump is silent about Juneteenth on a day he previously honored as president

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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump honored Juneteenth in each of his first four years as president, even before it became a federal holiday. He even claimed once to have made it “very famous.”

But on this year’s Juneteenth holiday on Thursday, the usually talkative president kept silent about a day important to Black Americans for marking the end of slavery in the country he leads again.

No words about it from his lips, on paper or through his social media site.

Asked whether Trump would commemorate Juneteenth in any way, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters: “I’m not tracking his signature on a proclamation today. I know this is a federal holiday. I want to thank all of you for showing up to work. We are certainly here. We’re working 24/7 right now.”

https://apnews.com/article/trump-juneteenth-slavery-statement-holiday-28afec7cd532295437d53d3ec29f549f

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1. He's not seeking black votes anymore, so they can fuck right off.

That's basically what she's saying.

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2. He basically says that every chance he gets.

He's not a president in any sense of the word.

Trump Quietly Removes MLK Bust from Oval Office
By BIN
June 18, 2025


A bronze bust of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. has been quietly moved out of the Oval Office.

According to USA Today, the MLK bust was moved to Trump's private dining room as part of various changes the president made to the Oval Office, a White House official confirmed. The dining room, steps away from the Oval Office, is where Trump holds private meetings and lunches with senior staff.

More changes to the Oval Office under Trump include gold ornaments around the door frames, gold figurines on the fireplace mantle, and a framed copy of the Declaration of Independence behind blue velvet curtains.

The MLK bust was first installed in the Oval Office in 2009 by former President Barack Obama. The bust held its prominent place in the Oval Office during Trump's first presidential term.

https://www.iheart.com/content/2025-06-18-trump-quietly-removes-mlk-bust-from-oval-office/

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3. He did post on his miserable social media site

That there are too many federal holidays and that holidays cost billions. I'm sure that was purely coincidental that he posted those feelings today of all days

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4. Yes Karoline you all are working 24/7

That’s a lie, that’s the problem, don’t flatter yourselves. Will we soon see an executive order bringing back slavery? The ultimate expression of conservative values.