US President Donald Trump speaks during a Columbus Day celebration in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, on October 9, 2026. (Photo by Alex WROBLEWSKI / AFP via Getty Images)

US President Donald Trump gestures after speaking at a Columbus Day celebration in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, on October 9, 2026. (Photo by Alex WROBLEWSKI / AFP via Getty Images)

US President Donald Trump reacts after speaking at a Columbus Day celebration in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, on October 9, 2026. (Photo by Alex WROBLEWSKI / AFP via Getty Images)

US President Donald Trump speaks during a Columbus Day celebration in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, on October 9, 2026. (Photo by Alex WROBLEWSKI / AFP via Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 09: U.S. President Donald Trump reacts following a Columbus Day event in the East Room of the White House on October 09, 2026 in Washington, DC. The U.S. celebrates Columbus Day on Monday, October 12. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 09: Christopher Macchio (R) performs alongside U.S. President Donald Trump at the conclusion of a Columbus Day event in the East Room of the White House on October 09, 2026 in Washington, DC. The U.S. celebrates Columbus Day on Monday, October 12. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 09: Christopher Macchio performs at the conclusion of a Columbus Day event in the East Room of the White House on October 09, 2026 in Washington, DC. The U.S. celebrates Columbus Day on Monday, October 12. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 09: U.S. President Donald Trump salutes as he arrives for a Columbus Day event in the East Room of the White House on October 09, 2026 in Washington, DC. The U.S. celebrates Columbus Day on Monday, October 12. (Photo by Tierney L. Cross/Getty Images)