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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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Trump installs Christopher Columbus statue on White House grounds [View all] mahatmakanejeeves 20 hrs ago OP

Every single day it is something....if this is what Trump and his minions consider walkingman 20 hrs ago #1

Robert E Lee and Hitler may be next. Sound absurd? Not sure. twodogsbarking 20 hrs ago #2

Will he make everyone pay to visit his "garden" for our 250... littlemissmartypants 19 hrs ago #3

Just to inform: Who knows the origin of Columbus Day? (repost) It's not exactly what people think based on folklore. usonian 19 hrs ago #4

Family used to joke Deminpenn 16 hrs ago #17

It cuts both ways. usonian 15 hrs ago #18

It does Deminpenn 9 hrs ago #19

My good friend used to say DenaliDemocrat 7 hrs ago #21

Without Passort Deminpenn 3 hrs ago #24

Yeah, but Congress didn't pass a law DenaliDemocrat 1 hr ago #25

I'm not offended Deminpenn 30 min ago #30

No Paywall. You're welcome, mkj. littlemissmartypants 19 hrs ago #5

That would be the Christopher Columbus who discovered nothing.. Permanut 19 hrs ago #6

He may need a rewrite. GreenWave 19 hrs ago #10

Just like Trump... El Supremo 19 hrs ago #11

White House Grounds? danieljsf 19 hrs ago #7

that's what i was wondering. mopinko 18 hrs ago #12

So, after he comes back from overseas, can we arrest him? underpants 19 hrs ago #8

One sex trafficker honoring another not fooled 19 hrs ago #9

Discovered a place with people living there IronLionZion 18 hrs ago #13

Can we expect a statue of Cortez the Killer next? DBoon 17 hrs ago #14

He doesn't give ashit about Columbus Figarosmom 17 hrs ago #15

Exactly. Trump knows his moronic MAGA followers love it when he sticks his thumb into woke liberals' eyes. sop 1 hr ago #27

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

I'd rather have a statue of Lt. Colombo. raccoon 9 hrs ago #20

Trump places statue of Christopher Columbus near the White House mahatmakanejeeves 6 hrs ago #22

Who's next? King George? Jefferson Davis & Robert E. Lee? Hitler & Mussolini? Wiz Imp 5 hrs ago #23

There is a statue of Jefferson Davis in the capitol building dflprincess 1 hr ago #28

Another Guy Deep State Witch 1 hr ago #26

You sir, are an assault on our collective national memory. Sneederbunk 1 hr ago #29

Just tell Trump that Columbus itcfish 18 min ago #31

No problem. It'll be pulled out the day after the next inauguration. Lotta tow trucks in DC. marble falls 14 min ago #32