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President Donald Trump honored Juneteenth in each of his first four years as president, before it became a federal holiday.
Juneteenth, the holiday that marks the end of slavery in the United States, has been celebrated at the White House each June 19 since it was enshrined into law four years ago. But Thursday, it ...
Meanwhile, former President Joe Biden celebrated the federal holiday he signed into law at a celebration at a historic Black church in Galveston, Texas.
Donald Trump has no Juneteenth events, while Joe Biden is expected to make an appearance in Galveston, Texas, to take part in a 160th -anniversary service.
For Juneteenth, USA TODAY is telling the stories of five different communities across the country where residents are ...
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt held an on-camera briefing, where was asked by reporters whether Trump would commemorate Juneteenth.
President Donald Trump took to social media Thursday on Juneteenth, a federal holiday, to criticize the number of “non-working holidays” in the United States.
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, when asked during Thursday’s briefing about plans to commemorate Juneteenth, told reporters that she was not “tracking his signature on a ...
Some on the “Juneteenth Jubilee and Freedom Walk,” which retraced the steps of enslaved people seeking freedom, say they worry about Trump’s anti-DEI measures.
Previously the White House has recognized the significance of Juneteenth celebrations, with former President Joe Biden holding a Juneteenth concert at the White House in 2024. As local ...
Last year, the White House kicked things off early with a concert on the South Lawn for Juneteenth and Black Music Month. The atmosphere was primarily festive with Vice President Kamala Harris, the ...
Plans for a Juneteenth event or proclamation this year have not been decided, according to the White House press office. Others may choose to treat Juneteenth as a day of rest and remembrance.