What Trump’s Efforts to Change D.C. Reveal
Panelists joined to discuss the president’s ongoing projects in the nation’s capital.
TL;DR
- Donald Trump has initiated projects in Washington D.C., such as repainting the Reflecting Pool and proposing a triumphal arch.
- Panelists on *Washington Week With The Atlantic* discussed these projects as revealing Trump's governing style.
- Michael Scherer argued that Trump approaches the presidency like a hobbyist, using public funds to realize his vision.
- Scherer also stated that Trump conflates national greatness with his personal accomplishments and that D.C. will see more projects as they capture his imagination.