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Albert Pike Statue Reinstated Amid Monument Controversy

10/28/2025

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The statue of Brig. Gen. Albert Pike was reinstated in Washington, D.C., after five years in storage.
The action followed two executive orders from U.S. President Donald Trump aimed at restoring historical monuments.
The statue, dedicated in 1901 to Pike’s Freemasonry, faced opposition for Pike’s Confederate ties.
It is now at Judiciary Square, surrounded by a chain-link fence, reflecting ongoing debates over public monuments.

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The statue of Brig. Gen. Albert Pike was reinstated in Washington, D.C., after five years in storage.
The action followed two executive orders from U.S. President Donald Trump aimed at restoring historical monuments.
The statue, dedicated in 1901 to Pike’s Freemasonry, faced opposition for Pike’s Confederate ties.
It is now at Judiciary Square, surrounded by a chain-link fence, reflecting ongoing debates over public monuments.