in ElectionsTrump Casts Himself as Columbus’s Protector in Pitch to Italian Americans by Aurelia Butler 9 October 2026, 21:12 24 Views President Trump sought to inject the Genoese explorer into the current political conversation. Source: Elections - nytimes.comTagcloud: Columbus DayItalian-AmericansMidterm Elections (2026)Monuments and Memorials (Structures)OperaPolitics and GovernmentUnited States Politics and Government