 this removal is not due to our first president being a slave owner or any of the typical woke reasons, but rather just to freshen up and update the space. They can say whatever they want. I find it hard to believe. They have no plans to move it elsewhere, but the mayor's communication director did say other historical figures should be considered to replace it, and all of those figures happen to be African American. Nothing wrong with that, but why not erect them in addition rather than instead of? Why beat around the bush, guys? Just come right out and say the real reason you're removing the statue of our first president.