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Trump installs Columbus statue at White House grounds, reigniting legacy debate

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Source: The Guardian
Trump installs Columbus statue at White House grounds, reigniting legacy debate
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Trump installed a 13-foot Christopher Columbus statue on the White House grounds—a replica of a Baltimore monument destroyed in 2020—bearing an inscription about its destruction and resurrection and rededicated in 2025; the White House calls Columbus a hero, underscoring ongoing debates over his legacy and Indigenous Peoples Day.

Topics:nationpolitics#columbus#donald-trump#indigenous-peoples#politics#statue#white-house
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  1. Trump erects statue of Christopher Columbus in White House grounds  The Guardian
  2. Christopher Columbus Statue Is Installed on White House Grounds  The New York Times
  3. Trump has statue of Christopher Columbus added to grounds near White House  CBS News
  4. Statue of Christopher Columbus installed on White House grounds  CNN
  5. Trump’s latest overhaul of the White House is a 7-foot tall statue of Christopher Columbus  The Boston Globe

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