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Trump installs Christopher Columbus statue on White House grounds [View all]

Source: Washington Post

Trump installs Christopher Columbus statue on White House grounds

The president has condemned efforts to take down statues of Columbus and other historical figures, saying the removals are an "assault on our collective national memory."

March 22, 2026 at 5:55 p.m. EDT

A newly installed statue of Christopher Columbus stands outside the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on Sunday. (Dan Diamond/The Washington Post)

By Dan Diamond and Olivia George

President Donald Trump has installed a statue of Christopher Columbus on the White House grounds, his latest effort to remake the presidential campus and celebrate the famed and controversial explorer.

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Read more: https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/03/22/white-house-christopher-columbus-statue/

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https://www.democraticunderground.com/10143611547
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https://www.democraticunderground.com/100220996062
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Trump installs Christopher Columbus statue on White House grounds [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Yesterday OP

Every single day it is something....if this is what Trump and his minions consider walkingman Yesterday #1

Robert E Lee and Hitler may be next. Sound absurd? Not sure. twodogsbarking Yesterday #2

Will he make everyone pay to visit his "garden" for our 250... littlemissmartypants Yesterday #3

Just to inform: Who knows the origin of Columbus Day? (repost) It's not exactly what people think based on folklore. usonian Yesterday #4

Family used to joke Deminpenn Yesterday #17

It cuts both ways. usonian Yesterday #18

It does Deminpenn 18 hrs ago #19

My good friend used to say DenaliDemocrat 17 hrs ago #21

Without Passort Deminpenn 12 hrs ago #24

Yeah, but Congress didn't pass a law DenaliDemocrat 11 hrs ago #25

I'm not offended Deminpenn 9 hrs ago #30

No Paywall. You're welcome, mkj. littlemissmartypants Yesterday #5

That would be the Christopher Columbus who discovered nothing.. Permanut Yesterday #6

He may need a rewrite. GreenWave Yesterday #10

Just like Trump... El Supremo Yesterday #11

White House Grounds? danieljsf Yesterday #7

that's what i was wondering. mopinko Yesterday #12

So, after he comes back from overseas, can we arrest him? underpants Yesterday #8

One sex trafficker honoring another not fooled Yesterday #9

Discovered a place with people living there IronLionZion Yesterday #13

Can we expect a statue of Cortez the Killer next? DBoon Yesterday #14

He doesn't give ashit about Columbus Figarosmom Yesterday #15

Exactly. Trump knows his moronic MAGA followers love it when he sticks his thumb into woke liberals' eyes. sop 10 hrs ago #27

Maybe he should install monkey statues as well. They traveled from Africa to South America on clumps of trees RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Yesterday #16

I'd rather have a statue of Lt. Colombo. raccoon 18 hrs ago #20

Trump places statue of Christopher Columbus near the White House mahatmakanejeeves 16 hrs ago #22

Who's next? King George? Jefferson Davis & Robert E. Lee? Hitler & Mussolini? Wiz Imp 15 hrs ago #23

There is a statue of Jefferson Davis in the capitol building dflprincess 10 hrs ago #28

Another Guy Deep State Witch 11 hrs ago #26

You sir, are an assault on our collective national memory. Sneederbunk 10 hrs ago #29

Just tell Trump that Columbus itcfish 9 hrs ago #31

No problem. It'll be pulled out the day after the next inauguration. Lotta tow trucks in DC. marble falls 9 hrs ago #32