White House Installs Columbus Statue, Sparks Legacy Debate
March 23, 2026·about 2 hours ago·via WEAR-tv

The White House installs a Christopher Columbus statue at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building, reigniting debate over the hero's true legacy. Trump hails the explorer as a pioneer, countering woke attacks that fueled 2020 riots toppling similar monuments after George Floyd. Crafted from Baltimore Harbor remnants by Will Hemsley, it's loaned by Italian American groups thrilled for its safe home. Biden's Indigenous Peoples Day push gets rejected - Trump revives Columbus Day from the ashes. Read more about this...