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Trump places statue of Christopher Columbus near the White House
The 13-foot replica includes pieces from the original Baltimore statue toppled in 2020 and was installed to honor Italian American heritage during the U.S. 250th anniversary.
- Installed Sunday, March 22, 2026, a 13-foot, one-ton replica of the Baltimore monument was placed on the north side of the Eisenhower Executive Office Building adjacent to the White House, loaned until Jan. 20, 2029.
- After Baltimore officials refused to reinstall it, the Conference of Presidents of Major Italian American Organizations and Italian American Organizations United worked with the Trump Administration to place the replica on White House grounds as part of the "America250" effort.
- Maryland artist Will Hemsley recreated the statue using pieces retrieved from the Baltimore Harbor, with community fundraising and federal grants supporting the effort.
- Critics note Columbus's contested legacy and potential for renewed controversy, while the installation builds on the Trump Administration's restoration of statues removed after the Floyd protests and COPOMIAO hailed it as a legal and advocacy win.
- The statue is on loan to the National Park Service through Jan. 20, 2029, when officials will reassess its future and COPOMIAO plans further legal and congressional advocacy.
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Donald Trump has a statue of Christopher Columbus erected at the White House. He continues his cultural struggle for the history of America and wants to inspire his regular voters in uncertain signs.
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A new, 13-foot statue of Christopher Columbus has been installed on the White House grounds. This isn’t just any statue; it’s a replica of one that anti-racism protestors in Baltimore dramatically tore down and tossed into the city’s inner harbor back in 2020. The statue highlights deep-seated debates about who we choose to honor, and is part of Donald Trump’s attempts to shape the narrative of American History. Per The Guardian, the statue, reb…
Christopher Columbus statue placed near the White House
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — A statue of Christopher Columbus has been placed on the grounds of the Eisenhower Executive Office Building adjacent to the White House, the latest effort by President Donald Trump's administration to recognize the controversial explorer.
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Christopher Columbus statue and “Freedom’s Charge” statue placed at White House. Making America great again. The new Christopher Columbus statue installed at the White House was built from pieces of a monument destroyed by Black Lives Matter in Baltimore. Restoring some of what was destroyed—both symbolically and literally—during the BLM riots. The White House installed a Christopher Columbus statue in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building co…
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