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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 Mar 22 OP

Every single day it is something....if this is what Trump and his minions consider walkingman Mar 22 #1

Robert E Lee and Hitler may be next. Sound absurd? Not sure. twodogsbarking Mar 22 #2

Will he make everyone pay to visit his "garden" for our 250... littlemissmartypants Mar 22 #3

Just to inform: Who knows the origin of Columbus Day? (repost) It's not exactly what people think based on folklore. usonian Mar 22 #4

Family used to joke Deminpenn Mar 22 #17

It cuts both ways. usonian Mar 22 #18

It does Deminpenn Mar 23 #19

My good friend used to say DenaliDemocrat Mar 23 #21

Without Passort Deminpenn Mar 23 #24

Yeah, but Congress didn't pass a law DenaliDemocrat Mar 23 #25

I'm not offended Deminpenn Mar 23 #30

I find it ridiculous DenaliDemocrat Mar 24 #33

No Paywall. You're welcome, mkj. littlemissmartypants Mar 22 #5

That would be the Christopher Columbus who discovered nothing.. Permanut Mar 22 #6

He may need a rewrite. GreenWave Mar 22 #10

Just like Trump... El Supremo Mar 22 #11

White House Grounds? danieljsf Mar 22 #7

that's what i was wondering. mopinko Mar 22 #12

So, after he comes back from overseas, can we arrest him? underpants Mar 22 #8

One sex trafficker honoring another not fooled Mar 22 #9

Discovered a place with people living there IronLionZion Mar 22 #13

Can we expect a statue of Cortez the Killer next? DBoon Mar 22 #14

He doesn't give ashit about Columbus Figarosmom Mar 22 #15

Exactly. Trump knows his moronic MAGA followers love it when he sticks his thumb into woke liberals' eyes. sop Mar 23 #27

Maybe he should install monkey statues as well. They traveled from Africa to South America on clumps of trees RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Mar 22 #16

I'd rather have a statue of Lt. Colombo. raccoon Mar 23 #20

Trump places statue of Christopher Columbus near the White House mahatmakanejeeves Mar 23 #22

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

There is a statue of Jefferson Davis in the capitol building dflprincess Mar 23 #28

Another Guy Deep State Witch Mar 23 #26

You sir, are an assault on our collective national memory. Sneederbunk Mar 23 #29

Just tell Trump that Columbus itcfish Mar 23 #31

No problem. It'll be pulled out the day after the next inauguration. Lotta tow trucks in DC. marble falls Mar 23 #32