The 13-foot, one-ton replica of a Columbus statue toppled in Baltimore in 2020 – and dumped into the city’s inner harbor – was commissioned by the Conference of Presidents of Major Italian American Organizations (COPOMIAO) and is part of the White House’s celebration of America’s 250th anniversary.
White House installs Christopher Columbus statue made from remains of toppled sculpture
Politics
March 22, 2026
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