FIRST ON FOX: President Donald Trump’s Department of the Interior unveiled a new patriotic installation at Freedom Plaza in downtown Washington, D.C., placing Revolutionary War figures at a site long associated with protests and encampments. "This exhibition featuring Caesar Rodney and the 12 Soldiers of the Revolutionary War is a powerful tribute to the patriots whose service and sacrifice helped secure the freedoms we enjoy today," Department of Interior (DOI) Secretary Doug Burgum told Fox News Digital.The installation pairs a statue of founding father Caesar Rodney with 12 bronze Revolutionary War soldiers, honoring patriots whose sacrifices helped found the nation.Freedom Plaza has frequently been the site of political protests, including when it was known as "tent city" during economic protests in 2011 and more recently as the staging area for protests during the violent summer of 2020, when riots broke out in cities nationwide following the death of George Floyd."As we prepare to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary, this exhibition is one of the many ways President Donald J.
Trump is ensuring that the stories of the men and women who built this nation are preserved, honored and shared for generations to come," said Burgum."Our history is one of courage, opportunity and exceptionalism, and this exhibition helps bring that legacy to life for all Americans."INTERIOR DEPARTMENT ADOPTS NO-TOLERANCE POLICY FOR HOMELESS ENCAMPMENTS IN WASHINGTON, DC"This exhibition featuring Caesar Rodney and the 12 Soldiers of the Revolutionary War is a powerful tribute to the patriots whose service and sacrifice helped secure the freedoms we enjoy today," Secretary Burgum said. (Department of Interior)Caesar Rodney is best known for his overnight ride from Delaware to Philadelphia in July 1776, traveling nearly 80 miles through a storm to break a deadlock within Delaware's delegation.
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