Global Politics Report Editorial
Trump's construction projects are transforming the capital
President Trump is transforming Washington. New York Magazine's Ben Terris says the ballroom, the planned arch and other changes are an attempt to achieve "architectural immortality."
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Source: NPR Politics
Politics desk: Government
Published: Sep. 07, 2026 at 04:32 PM ET
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