New York congresswoman introduces bill to make Trump's birthday a federal holiday
Rep. Claudia Tenney of New York introduced a bill that would make Trump’s birthday a federal holiday to recognize him as 'the founder of America's Golden Age'
Republican Congresswoman Claudia Tenney has introduced a bill to make President Donald Trump’s birthday a federal holiday.
Called the Trump’s Birthday and Flag Day Holiday Establishment Act, it would designate June 14 as a federal holiday commemorating both Trump's birthday and Flag Day.
“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,” Tenney, who represents New York, said in a news release.
Although a day of national observance, Flag Day is not already a federal holiday, according to the Department of Veterans Affairs.
“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,” Tenney said.
Mount Rushmore and a third term
Tenney’s bill is not the only one being proposed to honor Trump by Republican members of Congress.
In January, Republican Florida Rep. Anna Paulina Luna introduced a bill that would carve Trump into Mount Rushmore. According to a press release, Trump’s figure in stone would be carved next to former President Abraham Lincoln.
“President Trump’s bold leadership and steadfast dedication to America’s greatness have cemented his place in history," Luna said in a statement. “Mount Rushmore, a timeless symbol of our nation’s freedom and strength, deserves to reflect his towering legacy − a legacy further solidified by the powerful start to his second term.”
That same month, Republican Rep. Andy Ogles of Tennessee also introduced a motion to honor the president. In his case, Ogles introduced a House Joint Resolution that would change the Constitution to allow a President to be elected for a third term.
“President Trump’s decisive leadership stands in stark contrast to the chaos, suffering, and economic decline Americans have endured over the past four years,” Ogles said in a press release. “This amendment would allow President Trump to serve three terms, ensuring that we can sustain the bold leadership our nation so desperately needs.”
However, Ogles' resolution would not allow former presidents like Barack Obama to serve a third term as the proposed amendment excludes presidents who served consecutive terms.
Democrats have pushed back against the bills
After Ogles introduced the resolution that would allow Trump to serve a third term, Democratic Rep. Dan Goldman of New York criticized Ogles' proposal.
"By now, Donald Trump’s pattern is predictable: ‘joke’ about something unconstitutional or authoritarian; normalize the ‘joke’; allow sycophantic Republicans to adopt the ‘joke’ as a serious idea until it becomes MAGA orthodoxy," Goldman said in a news release.
Democratic Rep. Steve Cohen of Tennessee told Axios that "two terms is enough chaos for any nation to endure."
Contributing: Kinsey Crowley
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