Republican Congresswoman Introduces Bill To Make Trump’s Birthday a Federal Holiday
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Rep. Claudia Tenney (R-NY) has introduced legislation to make President Donald Trump’s birthday a federal holiday.
Trump was born on June 14, which is also Flag Day, in 1946. “This legislation would permanently codify a new federal holiday called ‘Trump’s Birthday and Flag Day’ on June 14 to honor this historic day,” a press release from her office read.
Tenney announced the bill on Friday, but it garnered little attention ahead of the holiday weekend. The press release contained a statement from Tenney that stated:
No modern president has been more pivotal for our country than Donald J. Trump. As both our 45th and 47th President, he is the most consequential President in modern American history, leading our country at a time of great international and domestic turmoil. From brokering the historic Abraham Accords to championing the largest tax relief package in American history, his impact on the nation is undeniable. Just as George Washington’s Birthday is codified as a federal holiday, this bill will add Trump’s Birthday to this list, recognizing him as the founder of America’s Golden Age. Additionally, as our nation prepares to celebrate its 250th anniversary, we should create a new federal holiday honoring the American Flag and all that it represents. By designating Trump’s Birthday and Flag Day as a federal holiday, we can ensure President Trump’s contributions to American greatness and the importance of the American Flag are forever enshrined into law.
The bill, H.R. 1395, does not have any co-sponsors so far. While it is not uncommon for countries to designate holidays for individuals, typically the people being recognized are dead. There are exceptions, of course. In North Korea, for example, the birthdays of former leaders Kim Il Sung and his son Kim Jong Il were made holidays while they were leading the country.
Last month, Rep. Andy Ogles (R-TN) introduced a bill that would allow Trump – but no other living former presidents – to run for a third term.
