White House Deploys All-Time ‘Sopranos’ Quote To Defend Christopher Columbus Statue

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White House Deploys All-Time ‘Sopranos’ Quote To Defend Christopher Columbus Statue

1 sourceUpdated Jul 2, 2026

The White House used an iconic “Sopranos” line Wednesday to defend President Donald Trump’s plan to install a Christopher Columbus statue on White House grounds. Trump reportedly plans to install a statue of Columbus on…

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