White House removes Black Lives Matter Plaza in D.C

The White House has announced the removal of Black Lives Matter Plaza in Washington, D.C., calling it a divisive "relic" and an "eyesore." Construction crews began dismantling the mural after a Republican bill mandated its removal. The plaza, which cost $4.8 million to create, will be renamed "Liberty Plaza." The project was part of President Trump's campaign promise to "clean up Washington, D.C." and follows a Republican-led effort to eliminate the mural. Mayor Muriel Bowser, who supported the plaza's creation in 2020, did not oppose its removal. She stated that the city has more pressing issues to address, such as economic concerns, rather than focusing on the mural's takedown.