The Trump administration has ordered the reinstallation of Confederate statues in Washington, D.C., including the statue of Confederate General Albert Pike, which was toppled by protesters in 2020. This move follows an executive order signed by former President Donald Trump aimed at restoring and replacing Confederate monuments in the D.C. area. Additionally, Moses Jacob Ezekiel's grave site monument, which was removed from Arlington National Cemetery in 2023 under the direction of then-Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin during the Biden administration, has been returned to Arlington. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth confirmed the monument's reinstatement, criticizing the previous removal. The decision to restore these monuments has sparked debate, with some viewing it as a reversal of prior efforts to remove Confederate symbols.