White House installs statue of Christopher Columbus on its grounds

The statue at the White House is a reconstruction of one unveiled by late President Ronald Reagan in Baltimore in 1984.

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The West Wing of the White House and the Eisenhower Executive Office Building are seen at sunrise in Washington, U.S., Jan. 23, 2021.

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