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Merchant Marine Academy restores historic 'Christ on the Water' painting removed under Biden

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A painting of Jesus Christ has been restored to a place of prominence at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point, New York, prompting celebration from the Trump administration and outcry from a secular advocacy group.

The U.S. Department of Transportation announced on Monday that the "Christ on the Water" painting, which hung at Wiley Hall at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy for nearly 80 years before being relocated to a flood-prone basement in 2023, has been restored to its former location.

An unveiling ceremony was held on Monday to celebrate the restoration of the painting.

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