Republican Rep. Claudia Tenney has introduced a bill to designate June 14, President Donald Trump‘s birthday, as a federal holiday by merging it with Flag Day, which commemorates the adoption of the U.S. flag in 1777.
The legislation, officially titled the Trump’s Birthday and Flag Day Holiday Establishment Act, has no co-sponsors yet. Tenney argues that Trump deserves recognition alongside George Washington, calling him the most consequential president in modern history.
The bill follows a pattern of symbolic pro-Trump proposals from Republican lawmakers, including efforts to place his likeness on Mount Rushmore, rename Dulles Airport after him, and even explore a path for him to run for a third term.
While the bill is unlikely to pass, it highlights Trump’s continued influence over the Republican Party, where lawmakers frequently push legislation aimed at solidifying their loyalty to him. Critics, however, question why Congress is focusing on Trump’s birthday instead of addressing issues like inflation, healthcare, and national security.
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