Columbus Statue Returns to White House Grounds

A replica statue of Christopher Columbus now stands on the grounds of the Eisenhower executive

office building next to the White House.

This move by President Trump's administration honors the explorer behind the 1492 voyage

that kicked off European arrival in the Americas.

The statue copies one protesters toppled and tossed into Baltimore's inner harbor on July

4, 2020.

That happened amid widespread unrest following George Floyd's death, targeting Columbus symbols

linked to the conquest of Native peoples.

Trump's team views Columbus as a key figure in building the modern world, pushing against

recent criticism.

An Italian-American group that owns the piece loaned it to the federal government, happy

to see it protected in a prominent spot.

Meanwhile, cities and some leaders have swapped Columbus Day for Indigenous People's Day,

a change by it and back with his first proclamation in 20-21.

Trump calls that effort an attack on history and vows to revive the original holiday.

This placement keeps the debate alive over how America remembers its past explorers

and their legacies.

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