Two Confederate statues in Washington, D.C., including 'The Reconciliation Monument' at Arlington National Cemetery and Albert Pike's statue at Judiciary Square, will be restored. The announcement follows President Trump's efforts to uphold traditional historical narratives. The Pike statue was removed during 2020 protests and is set for restoration in October, aligning with federal preservation laws. Hegseth criticized the removal, asserting that honoring history is essential and opposing recent movements aimed at altering representations of history.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced the restoration of a Confederate statue, referred to as 'The Reconciliation Monument,' to Arlington National Cemetery after its removal in 2023.
The National Park Service stated that the Albert Pike statue would resume its previous position at Judiciary Square, emphasizing its importance as the only outdoor statue of a Confederate leader in Washington.
The restoration of the Pike statue, targeted for October, aligns with federal responsibilities under historic preservation law and recent executive orders to beautify the nation's capital.
Hegseth expressed that the Arlington statue 'never should have been taken down by woke lemmings' and claimed that honoring history differs from efforts to erase it.
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