Glen Sturtevant, a public figure and former Virginia state senator, marked Columbus Day 2025 with a series of posts on his X (formerly Twitter) account, reflecting on the holiday’s significance and commenting on the political climate in Virginia.
In a post dated October 13, 2025 at 12:00 UTC, Sturtevant wrote: “Happy Columbus Day! Christ is King and we are going to win!”
Later that day, at 13:33 UTC, he expanded on his message by stating: “Happy Columbus Day, when we all celebrate the discovery of the New World, the advancement of Western Civilization, and the spreading of the Gospel of Jesus Christ to distant lands!”
By the afternoon, Sturtevant turned his attention to current events in his home state. At 17:12 UTC he posted: “They keep ratcheting up the hate in Virginia”
Columbus Day is a federal holiday in the United States commemorating Christopher Columbus’s landing in the Americas on October 12, 1492. The holiday has been observed since 1937 but has become increasingly controversial in recent years due to growing awareness of the negative impacts of European colonization on Indigenous peoples. In some states and cities, Indigenous Peoples’ Day is celebrated instead.
Glen Sturtevant previously served as a Republican member of the Virginia State Senate. His public statements frequently address issues related to education, history, and contemporary politics.
