Report: Trump to Skip Cinco de Mayo Celebration at White House

Friday is Cinco de Mayo, an obscure Mexican holiday celebrating the Mexican army’s surprise victory over French troops in the Battle of Puebla in 1862.

The holiday is rarely celebrated in Mexico, but is widely celebrated in the United States, where people wave Mexican flags. Many Americans mistakenly think Cinco de Mayo is Mexican Independence Day, which is actually September 16.

Given the lack of historical importance associated with Cinco de Mayo, President Trump has decided to buck a longstanding White House tradition – he won’t hold a Mexican celebration at the White House.

Instead, La Opinion reports that a celebration featuring Vice Pence, at an unknown location with a significantly smaller guest list than past White House ceremonies.

From The Hill:

Both President George W. Bush and President Barack Obama used Cinco de Mayo to connect with the Hispanic community — inviting Cabinet members, Latino celebrities and Mexican Embassy officials to the White House — and to promote immigration reform.

Last year, Obama had 500 guests, food catered by San Antonio celebrity chef Johnny Hernandez and music by Mexican pop band Mana.

On Cinco de Mayo last year, liberals predictably freaked out after President Trump took a picture eating a taco bowl in Trump Tower, saying the image insensitive.

Trump has every right to cancel the celebration of a foreign holiday. The holiday has been used as an excuse by Americans to eat and drink a lot, and President Trump promised to put America first.

Instead of celebrating meaningless holidays, President Trump would rather focus on creating policies that actually help Mexican-Americans in this country, such as getting high-paying jobs.

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