US President Donald Trump greets people as he arrives 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)

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)

US President Donald Trump salutes during the national anthem 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)

WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 09: Christopher Macchio performs during 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)

WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 09: Christopher Macchio performs during 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)

US President Donald Trump (L) salutes during the national anthem 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 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)

WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 09: A statue of Christopher Columbus is displayed on the North Portico ahead of a Columbus Day event at 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)