To the editor:

The following is in response to President Donald Trump’s proclamation declaring Oct. 13 to be Columbus Day. He proclaimed that Columbus “was the original American hero, a giant of Western civilization and one of the most gallant and visionary men to ever walk the face of the earth, guided by a noble mission.”

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