Summary
The statue of Confederate General Albert Pike, removed during 2020 protests in Washington, D.C., has been reinstalled. President Donald Trump ordered the statue's restoration as part of a larger initiative to restore various monuments. Some political figures, such as Democrat Eleanor Holmes Norton, have criticized the move.
Key Facts
- A statue of Confederate General Albert Pike was reinstalled in Washington, D.C.
- The statue was originally taken down during anti-racism protests in 2020.
- President Trump ordered the statue to be put back as part of a broader plan.
- The National Park Service announced the statue's return in August.
- The statue has been controversial and has long faced calls for removal.
- Eleanor Holmes Norton, a D.C. representative, has criticized the statue's return.
- The statue's removal was linked to protests after George Floyd's death.
- More than 300 Confederate monuments have been taken down in the US since then.
