Trump Installs a Restored Christopher Columbus Statue at the White House in Washington

Donald Trump has placed a 13-foot marble statue of Christopher Columbus on the grounds of the Eisenhower Executive Office Building in Washington.This monument is a restored version of a sculpture that was toppled and thrown into the Baltimore harbor during protests in 2020.Italian American Groups provided the piece as a loan to the US Government to honor the 250th anniversary of the nation.The installation signals a rejection of Indigenous Peoples Day as the current administration moves to restore the prominence of Columbus Day.
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