The National Park Service (NPS) will restore and reinstall the statue of Confederate officer Albert Pike in Washington, DC, five years after protesters tore it down during George Floyd demonstrations. The decision follows President Donald Trump’s executive orders aimed at restoring historical monuments and beautifying the capital.
NPS cited compliance with federal preservation law and Trump’s recent directives, including the "Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History" order, which targets perceived historical revisionism. The statue is expected to be repaired and reinstalled by October.
National Park Service announces it will restore, reinstate statue honoring Confederate General Albert Pike https://t.co/0KTF5GYqP8 pic.twitter.com/Qi1M578n9y
— New York Post (@nypost) August 5, 2025
While some defend the move as a restoration of heritage, critics like DC Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton condemned the action as glorifying a dishonorable figure. Pike, a former Freemason and Confederate officer, faced allegations of war crimes and misappropriation of funds during the Civil War.
Trump admin to reinstall statue of Confederate general Albert Pike toppled by protestershttps://t.co/e8bX0lpEo8 pic.twitter.com/eb0M5geS8U
— AFP News Agency (@AFP) August 5, 2025
The reinstallation also follows the Army's decision to restore names of bases previously renamed to remove Confederate associations, part of a broader push by the Trump administration to reverse recent historical reckonings.
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