I’ve been expecting this for a long time. During my last visit to NYC and the museum, perhaps 15 years ago, I asked my wife how long it would remain. It took a while to look over the statue. She expressed surprise that it was still there.
I’d just use a sawzall and cut away the Indian and negro, leaving Ted all by himself.
More likely they’d cut TR out and leave the indian and black.
That was my first thought but they'd say that it was disrespectful to the POCs who were removed.
You can't win with them.