Trump Contrasts Columbus Circle Under Biden and His Own Term

Trump Contrasts Columbus Circle Under Biden and His Own Term

Trump posts a side-by-side graphic of the Columbus Circle monument in Washington, labeling one image Biden and the other Trump.

Richard Miniter
First Published: August 26, 2026, 11:52 AM ET

Donald Trump posted a side-by-side graphic contrasting the Columbus Circle monument in Washington under two administrations, one image labeled Biden and the other labeled Trump.

Here is the full post on truthsocial: “COLUMBUS CIRCLE Biden Trump” on August 26, 2026 at 11:43 AM ET.

This is Trump’s 6th message released today, and the last post was 3 minutes ago, and it is not part of a thread. On average, Trump produces 18 posts per day since his inauguration on January 20, 2025. The move fits a broader pattern in Trump’s recent messaging, with 23 of his 599 posts over the last 30 days classified as Uncategorized.

47th President Donald J. Trump posted a graphic depicting two contrasting views of Columbus Circle at Washington D.C.
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47th President Donald J. Trump posted a graphic depicting two contrasting views of Columbus Circle at Washington D.C.

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The graphic sets two photographs of the same landmark against each other. The image labeled Biden shows a portion of the monument with an empty, drained fountain basin and stone that appears weathered and stained, under an overcast sky. The image labeled Trump shows a fuller view of the marble statuary, including a standing figure of Christopher Columbus, with clean, bright stone and an American flag set against a clear blue sky.

The two photographs appear taken from different angles, distances, and lighting conditions. One frames a close-up of an empty basin, while the other captures the full statue in sunlight. The graphic itself carries no date, source, or attribution confirming when either photograph was taken.

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