{"id":71767,"date":"2026-03-23T16:45:30","date_gmt":"2026-03-23T16:45:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/site.itshrt.com\/worldnews\/christopher-columbus-statue-trump-added-near-white-house-is-replica-of-one-downed-by-protesters\/"},"modified":"2026-03-23T16:45:30","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T16:45:30","slug":"christopher-columbus-statue-trump-added-near-white-house-is-replica-of-one-downed-by-protesters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/site.itshrt.com\/worldnews\/christopher-columbus-statue-trump-added-near-white-house-is-replica-of-one-downed-by-protesters\/","title":{"rendered":"Christopher Columbus statue Trump added near White House is replica of one downed by protesters"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-6606220950177433\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- ItShrt World News -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-6606220950177433\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"1882483372\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<p>A statue of Christopher Columbus has been placed on the grounds of the Eisenhower Executive Office Building adjacent to the White House \u2014 the latest effort by the Trump administration to honor the explorer whose legacy has drawn increasing criticism in recent years.<\/p>\n<p>The statue is a replica of one that was <span class=\"link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/columbus-statue-in-baltimore-torn-down-and-thrown-in-harbor\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-invalid-url-rewritten-http=\"\">tossed into Baltimore&#8217;s harbor<\/a><\/span> in 2020 during Mr. Trump&#8217;s first term at a time of nationwide protests against institutional racism.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;In this White House, Christopher Columbus is a hero, and President Trump will ensure he&#8217;s honored as such for generations to come,&#8221; the White House posted on X.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"embed embed--type-image is-image embed--float-none embed--size-medium\">\n<p>      <span class=\"img embed__content\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2026\/03\/23\/3dc75b18-bd78-458e-90d6-a4f99f3560eb\/thumbnail\/620x413g2\/1e8392e5d9e41af3ea0e625e00505c11\/ap26082037464982.jpg#\" alt=\"Columbus Statue \" height=\"413\" width=\"620\" class=\" lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2026\/03\/23\/3dc75b18-bd78-458e-90d6-a4f99f3560eb\/thumbnail\/620x413g2\/1e8392e5d9e41af3ea0e625e00505c11\/ap26082037464982.jpg 1x, https:\/\/assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2026\/03\/23\/3dc75b18-bd78-458e-90d6-a4f99f3560eb\/thumbnail\/1240x826g2\/2f5e65597da1e2488436ff11654a1628\/ap26082037464982.jpg 2x\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/span><figcaption class=\"embed__caption-container\">\n<p>                  <span class=\"embed__caption\">A statue of Christopher Columbus is lowered into place at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building in Washington, next to the White House, on Sunday, March 22, 2026.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>                  <span class=\"embed__credit\"><\/p>\n<p>                Will Hemsley \/ AP<\/p>\n<p>                          <\/span><br \/>\n              <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>President Trump endorses a traditional view of Columbus which celebrates his 1492 voyage as the beginning of a European presence in the Americas and the development of the modern economic and political order. But in recent years, Columbus also has been recognized as a primary example of Western Europe&#8217;s conquest of the New World, its resources and native people.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We are delighted the statue has found a place where it can peacefully shine and be protected,&#8221; said John Pica, a Maryland lobbyist and president of the Italian American Organizations United, which <span class=\"link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/baltimore\/news\/baltimore-christopher-columbus-statue-return-to-original-owners-latest\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-invalid-url-rewritten-http=\"\">owns the statue<\/a><\/span> and agreed to loan it to the federal government for placement at or near the White House. <\/p>\n<p>The statue, made mostly of marble, was created by Will Hemsley, a sculptor based in Centreville on Maryland&#8217;s Eastern Shore. <\/p>\n<p>The original statue was toppled by protesters on July 4, 2020, and thrown into Baltimore&#8217;s Inner Harbor after anger boiled over following the death of George Floyd at the hands of police. It was one of many statues of Columbus that were vandalized around the same time, with protesters saying the Italian explorer was responsible for the genocide and exploitation of native peoples in the Americas.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"embed embed--type-image is-image embed--float-none embed--size-medium\">\n<p>      <span class=\"img embed__content\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2026\/03\/23\/e2c37cb7-d534-4ef0-951c-94b80caddec5\/thumbnail\/620x413g8\/68f841134e0ad6c3b496fcb519ea8a60\/ap26082039588794.jpg#\" alt=\"Trump Columbus Statue \" height=\"413\" width=\"620\" class=\" lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2026\/03\/23\/e2c37cb7-d534-4ef0-951c-94b80caddec5\/thumbnail\/620x413g8\/68f841134e0ad6c3b496fcb519ea8a60\/ap26082039588794.jpg 1x, https:\/\/assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2026\/03\/23\/e2c37cb7-d534-4ef0-951c-94b80caddec5\/thumbnail\/1240x826g8\/e84670fe5054f6df980f65cc414ba679\/ap26082039588794.jpg 2x\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/span><figcaption class=\"embed__caption-container\">\n<p>                  <span class=\"embed__caption\">This photo provided by sculptor Will Hemsley shows the statue of Christopher Columbus standing in front of the Eisenhower Executive Office Building in Washington on March 22, 2026.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>                  <span class=\"embed__credit\"><\/p>\n<p>                Will Hemsley \/ AP<\/p>\n<p>                          <\/span><br \/>\n              <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Maryland House of Delegates member Nino Mangione, who was involved in efforts to recover the statue from Baltimore&#8217;s harbor, celebrated the decision to feature it in such a prominent new location.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It is a thrill and an honor to see his likeness in Washington, D.C., where millions can see it and reflect on his contributions to the United States of America,&#8221; Mangione said in a statement. He criticized those he called &#8220;haters and screamers who want to silence our voices&#8221; and &#8220;erase our history,&#8221; and wrote: &#8220;The placement of this statue sends a strong message to those individuals \u2014 you will not prevail in America.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>In recent years, some people, institutions and government entities have displaced Columbus Day with recognition of Indigenous Peoples Day. President Joe Biden in 2021 became the first U.S. president to mark <span class=\"link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/minnesota\/news\/what-is-indigenous-peoples-day-reclaiming-native-history\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-invalid-url-rewritten-http=\"\">Indigenous Peoples Day<\/a><\/span> with a proclamation.<\/p>\n<p>Mr. Trump dismisses the shift on Columbus as an example of &#8220;left-wing arsonists&#8221; bending history and twisting Americans&#8217; collective memory. &#8220;I&#8217;m bringing Columbus Day back from the ashes,&#8221; <span class=\"link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/trump-columbus-day-indigenous-peoples-day\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-invalid-url-rewritten-http=\"\">he declared<\/a><\/span> last April. 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