The National Park Service quickly realized there was a problem when it announced plans to remove a statue of William Penn from Welcome Park in Philadelphia on Jan. 5.
The plan was announced on a Friday afternoon, igniting a firestorm of controversy, and then abruptly withdrawn just three days later.
Now, emails obtained by the Washington Examiner via a Freedom of Information Act request reveal the whirlwind process and communications flurry that led to the reversal.
While it remains unknown who was ultimately responsible for the decision to backtrack, the more than 220 pages of emails released provide insight into the inner workings of the Biden administration.
“The National Park Service’s secrecy over why it reversed plans to remove William Penn’s statute is bewildering and reflects poorly on the Park Service,” said
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