Donald Trump's White House has erected a statue of Christopher Columbus, a statue near the grounds of the White House. This move comes amidst controversy surrounding Columbus's heroism, particularly after the 2020 George Floyd protests. The issue arose after the government valued the lives of people who didn't have the good sense to be born white, and this was brought to light. The statue was created from the remains of the shattered Christopher Columbus statue, which was fished from the shattered Baltimore statue. The controversy over Columbus's honor has been a particular focus in Chicago, where the 1893 1893 fair was named "The World’s Columbian Exposition" and a trend of celebrating Columbus for discovering the continent was introduced by Italian immigrants. The White House statement regarding Columbus added: “President Trump will ensure that he will not be honored as such for generations.