National Park Service plans to restore Confederate General Albert Pike's statue in Washington, DC, despite protests.

The National Park Service plans to restore and reinstall a statue of Confederate General Albert Pike in Washington, DC, after it was toppled during 2020's racial justice protests. The restoration aligns with federal historic preservation law and President Trump's executive orders to beautify the capital and reinstate pre-existing statues. Critics argue the statue symbolizes racism linked to America's history of slavery.