WASHINGTON, D.C. – A Confederate statue that was removed during a Black Lives Matter protest in 2020 is set to be reinstalled by the Trump administration. The National Park Service announced plans to restore and reinstall the bronze statue of Albert Pike, a Confederate general and leader of the Freemasons.

The statue, which stood near the US Capitol, was toppled and set on fire by protesters on Juneteenth in 2020. Since then, it has been kept in storage.

The decision to reinstall the statue has drawn attention, as it was originally taken down during a significant protest. The statue's controversial history continues to spark discussions about its place near the Capitol.

The Park Service aims to complete the restoration and reinstalment by October.

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