Alexander KarnMar 22

Trump installs replica statue of Christopher Columbus on WH grounds.

This probably would have happened sooner if Trump knew that Columbus was arrested and imprisoned in 1500 after complaints surfaced that he was governing Hispaniola cruelly, ineffectively, and w/o regard for Spanish law.

“In this White House, Christopher Columbus is a hero, and President Trump will ensure he’s honored as such for generations to come,” said Davis Ingle, a White House spokesman.

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/22/arts/design/columbus-statue-trump-white-house.html?unlocked_article_code=1.VFA.ldOG.gjcQC_wibfPb&smid=nytcore-ios-share

Christopher Columbus Statue Is Installed on White House Grounds

The statue of the explorer, a replica of one that protesters toppled in 2020, was placed outside the Eisenhower Executive Office Building.

The New York Times
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@xankarn

Because it bears repeating every time Columbus is mentioned: he fed babies & toddlers to dogs.

This is actually the only fact you need to know about Columbus to understand what your opinion of him should be and whether there should be any statues of him anywhere in the world.

Mar 23 at 11:46amWeb