President Donald Trump made no statement about the federal holiday that commemorates the end of slavery in the United States, other than saying there were too many like it. Lesser occasions routinely garner official proclamations.

The White House is staying mum about its plans for Juneteenth, with official guidance released Wednesday night listing no events for the federal holiday. On Thursday, President Donald Trump will receive an intelligence briefing at 11:30 a.

The politics of Juneteenth today can probably be best understood by what's happening or not happening at the White House.