MD Gov: Remove the Roger Taney Statue “Immediately”

ANNAPOLIS, Md (WMAL)– Maryland Governor Larry Hogan is taking a stand on the Roger Taney statue that is located on the grounds of the Maryland State House.

He released the following statement this afternoon:

“As I said at my inauguration, Maryland has always been a state of middle temperament, which is a guiding principle of our administration. While we cannot hide from our history – nor should we – the time has come to make clear the difference between properly acknowledging our past and glorifying the darkest chapters of our history. With that in mind, I believe removing the Justice Roger B. Taney statue from the State House grounds is the right thing to do, and we will ask the State House Trust to take that action immediately.”