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Trump Unveils $18M DC Revamp, Midterms at Risk

6/6/2026

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  • President Donald Trump announced a D.C. push that includes a Reflecting Pool overhaul costing over $13 million and a $5 million grant to regild four gold-plated statues at Lincoln Memorial.
  • Strategist Doug Heye warned that the projects could hurt the party’s midterm chances because voters care about grocery and fuel costs.
  • Steve Coleman praised the Meridian Hill Park fountain restoration while noting that administration has delayed D.C. projects and threatened service cuts.