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Outlet reports Thomas Jefferson bronze statue shipped to White House ahead of America’s 250th birthday displays
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Outlet reports Thomas Jefferson bronze statue shipped to White House ahead of America’s 250th birthday displays

George Lundeen, sculptor of a prior Thomas Jefferson statue recently featured in the White House Rose Garden, says he shipped a seated Jefferson to the federal residence; the White House did not confirm installation plans, according to the report.

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A New York Post report on July 4 says sculptor George Lundeen recently shipped a full-size bronze of Thomas Jefferson to the White House, where the president’s administration has been adding figures to the Rose Garden as part of America’s 250th birthday programming.

According to the report, Lundeen, 77, told the outlet that he was informed President Donald Trump wanted the seated Jefferson sculpture for the Rose Garden. In the bronze, Jefferson is depicted seated and writing with a quill at a portable writing desk, a design Lundeen said he made about 25 years ago.

The report also said White House officials declined to confirm where the statue might be placed and that there were no Rose Garden installation events listed for the July 4 weekend. It noted that Jefferson died on July 4, 1826, and that adoption of the Declaration of Independence is being marked during the 250th celebrations occurring Saturday.

The July 4 shipment claim comes after earlier coverage of Jefferson-related sculptures in the White House Rose Garden. UPI and USA Today previously reported that a Thomas Jefferson statue was displayed there on March 1, 2026, alongside a Benjamin Franklin statue, after the administration unveiled or highlighted the additions.

Separately, the White House has described a broader “Salute to America 250 Task Force” effort to execute a year of festivities connected to the 250th anniversary, which began in 2025 and continues through the anniversary period.

White House confirmation of the location, timing, and any public-facing details for the newly shipped Jefferson statue were not found in the supplied record. The New York Post report therefore remains the only source for the shipment and intended Rose Garden use, and it cites the White House’s refusal to provide specifics.

Why It Matters

  • The reported timeline adds to questions about how the administration curates historical artwork in official spaces during major anniversary programming.
  • Because the White House did not confirm placement or scheduling for the newly shipped statue, the practical impact on public access, exhibit timing, and facility planning remains unclear.
  • If installed, additional sculptures in the Rose Garden become part of the visible federal backdrop used during a high-profile anniversary period, potentially shaping official messaging and public interpretation of national history.
  • The episode underscores the need for primary confirmation from the White House or related federal records when reporting on installation decisions in official residences.

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Key Facts

  • New York Post reported on July 4 that sculptor George Lundeen said he shipped a seated bronze Thomas Jefferson to the White House.
  • The report said Lundeen was told the statue was intended for the White House Rose Garden, but the White House declined to confirm where it would go.
  • The reported Jefferson sculpture depicts Jefferson seated and writing with a quill at a portable desk designed by Jefferson.
  • The report said there were no Rose Garden installation events planned for the July 4 weekend.
  • The report framed the timing around Jefferson’s death anniversary on July 4, 1826 and ongoing America’s 250th celebrations.
  • The White House previously described a yearlong America’s 250th birthday festivities effort through its Salute to America 250 Task Force.
  • Earlier reporting in March 2026 described a Thomas Jefferson statue displayed in the White House Rose Garden.