Inside Trump’s Mad Dash to Renovate Washington
Summary
The Daily investigates President Trump’s massive, no-bid renovation projects in Washington D.C. ahead of the nation’s 250th anniversary. Host Michael Barbaro and reporter David Farenthold examine controversial contracts for Lafayette Park fountains, the Reflecting Pool, and a proposed Triumphal Arch, highlighting bypassed regulations and inflated costs. The episode also covers legal challenges to Trump’s victim compensation fund and the collapse of planned anniversary concerts.
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