Published 07/18/2024 4:47:00 p.m.

Mayor's office reverses plan to remove City Hall George Washington statue

Mayor Brandon Johnson's administration initially planned to remove the George Washington statue near the Mayor's office, aiming to honor a Black Chicagoan instead.
Spokesman Ronnie Reese stated the statue's removal is due to updates at City Hall, not Washington's legacy of slavery.
The statue has stood for 40 years, and its future location remains uncertain as discussions about replacements are ongoing.

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Mayor's office reverses plan to remove City Hall George Washington statue

By Jermont Terry Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO, Illinois (WBBM) — Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson’s office recently said it was going to remove a statue of George Washington on the fifth floor of City Hall near the Mayor’s Office—only to reverse course this week. The statue of the nation’s first president has stood for 40 years. It was dedicated in 1984 when Harold Washington was mayor. Yet recently, there were rumbles that the…

07/18/2024 4:56:07 p.m.·Idaho Falls, United States

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KRDO

Mayor's office reverses plan to remove City Hall George Washington statue

07/18/2024 4:56:07 p.m.·Colorado Springs, United States

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Washington Examiner

Chicago mayor plans removal of George Washington statue in City Hall

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has decided to remove a statue of George Washington in City Hall, but, according to a top aide, the decision has nothing to do with the first president being a slave owner. The statue is located on the fifth floor right outside Johnson’s office, but the Democratic mayor’s communication director, Ronnie Reese, told the Chicago Sun-Times that the statue is being removed because the mayor is looking to make updates t…

07/16/2024 9:09:28 p.m.·Washington, United States

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Chicago Tribune

Johnson to remove George Washington statue from outside his City Hall office

Mayor Brandon Johnson’s administration plans to remove the George Washington statue from outside the mayor’s office, his spokesman confirmed Tuesday while hinting at instead honoring a Black Chicagoan with a City Hall display. Fielding questions at an unrelated news conference after reports of the statue’s impending removal, the mayor would not address his reasoning or explain plans for a replacement.

07/16/2024 9:26:06 p.m.·Chicago, United States

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The Gateway Pundit

Failed Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson Backs Down From Plans to Remove Statue of George Washington fom City Hall

On Monday, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson announced plans to remove a statue of George Washington from a hallway outside the mayor’s office in City Hall.

07/17/2024 6:00:43 p.m.·United States

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Chicago Sun Times

Johnson removing Washington statute from hallway outside mayor's City Hall office

Mayor Brandon Johnson plans to remove the statue of former President George Washington from the hallway outside the mayor’s office on the fifth floor of City Hall in a move that, a top aide said Tuesday, has nothing to do with the first president’s role as a slave owner.Johnson’s Communications Director Ronnie Reese said the statue “is being removed from the hallway outside the mayor’s office as we make updates to some areas around City Hall.

07/16/2024 4:36:31 p.m.·Chicago, United States

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