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Trump's construction projects are transforming the capital

NPR | By Kathryn Fink,
Scott Detrow, Janaya Williams
Published September 7, 2026 at 4:32 PM EDT

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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Kathryn Fink
Kathryn Fink is a producer with NPR's All Things Considered.
Scott Detrow
Scott Detrow is a host of All Things Considered, as well as NPR’s daily news podcast Consider This.
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Janaya Williams

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