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Administration strips language that criticized Confederate statue at Arlington

Washington Post Politics·September 8, 2026·1 min read

A new sign at Arlington National Cemetery omits language that previously criticized a 32-foot bronze statue for 'mythologizing' the Confederacy and giving 'sanitized' depictions of slavery. The administration removed the wording, altering the historical context presented to visitors at the site.

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