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The many ways Trump wants to change D.C., from buildings to statues to parks

reflecting pool resurfacing, Kennedy Center renovations and a triumphal arch are among the many changes Trump wants to make in D.C. **Tom Brenner, Rahmat Gul, Mark Schiefelbein, Jon Elswick/AP** Tom Brenner, Rahmat Gul, Mark Schiefelbein

Trump's 'American flag blue' reflecting pool project gets a mixed reaction in D.C.

Reflecting Pool Reopens](https://www.npr.org/2012/08/26/160063501/restoration-done-iconic-reflecting-pool-reopens) It underwent major renovations between 2010 and 2012, funded by $34 million from an Obama-era economic stimulus package. The project addressed "water quality and watertightness issues" and also

Transportation Secretary Duffy filmed a reality show, funded by firms he regulates

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Veterans and relatives see no place for Trump's arch near Arlington National Cemetery

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