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White House erection of Christopher Columbus statue renews US debate over explorer's 'hero' status
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White House sparks fresh row over Christopher Columbus statue replica

Donald Trump has ordered a statue of Christopher Columbus to be installed in the White House, a replica of a monument toppled during protests over the killing of George Floyd, reopening the debate in the US over historical memory and the best way to mark the nation's 250th independence anniversary.

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Show threadMario Ostolaza15h ago
@euronews @sci-tech-euronews When you're looking to the past, you're avoiding to look to the present because you don't want to talk about it  #USA #1984 #dictatorship