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Vance Dodges Whoopi’s Monument Removal Probe After Judge Blocks

6/19/2026

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Vice President JD Vance appeared on The View and was confronted by Whoopi Goldberg about Black-history monument removals.
Whoopi Goldberg listed removals at Boston’s Bunker Hill Monument, Philadelphia’s Independence Mall, and over 30 signs at Harpers Ferry.
A judge blocked the removals last week and ordered the monuments restored within 21 days.
Vice President JD Vance replied, “What exactly are you talking about?” while noting falling violent crime in Washington, D.C.

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Story summary

Vice President JD Vance appeared on The View and was confronted by Whoopi Goldberg about Black-history monument removals.
Whoopi Goldberg listed removals at Boston’s Bunker Hill Monument, Philadelphia’s Independence Mall, and over 30 signs at Harpers Ferry.
A judge blocked the removals last week and ordered the monuments restored within 21 days.
Vice President JD Vance replied, “What exactly are you talking about?” while noting falling violent crime in Washington, D.C.