[1][2][3] The stone sculpture was installed at Freedom Plaza on October 28, 2024, and depicted a hand holding a tiki torch in reference to the Unite the Right rally (2017).
According to NPR, "the tiki torch refers to Trump's role in an episode of recent history that many consider shameful and that Democrats have tried to use against him as he runs for reelection".
The satirical plaque references the Unite the Right rally (2017) and reads: "This monument pays tribute to President Donald Trump and the 'very fine people' he boldly stood to defend when they marched in Charlottesville, Virginia.
"[5] The sculpture was installed at Freedom Plaza on October 28, 2024, four days after the January 6 United States Capitol attack memorial.
[10] Jennifer Bendery of HuffPost said the sculpture as well as The Resolute Desk (another satirical artwork installed the same week)[11] were "jabs at Trump and his ties to extremists".