"The 13ft statue, which weighs one ton, was placed outside the Eisenhower Executive Office Building, on Pennsylvania Avenue. It is a replica of a monument to Columbus that was torn down and tossed into Baltimore's inner harbor by protesters in the city amid widespread anti-racism protests in 2020."
"Trump wrote in a letter to Basil Russo that Columbus was the original American hero and one of the most gallant and visionary men to ever walk the face of the Earth. The president added that he was truly honored that this magnificent statue will now sit on the grounds of the White House."
"Columbus has long been hailed as the discoverer of America, even though he never set foot on the continental United States, coming closest by arriving in what is now the Bahamas. But Columbus is also a controversial historical figure due to his role as a slave trader and the subjugation and killing of Indigenous people."
A 13ft statue of Christopher Columbus has been installed at the White House, replicating a monument destroyed in 2020. The statue, made from pieces of the original, was dedicated by Donald Trump, who called Columbus a foundational hero. The pedestal notes its destruction and resurrection dates. Columbus is recognized as the discoverer of America, though his legacy is controversial due to his actions against Indigenous peoples. Recent years have seen a shift in honoring Columbus, with some replacing Columbus Day with Indigenous Peoples Day.
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