Trump's construction projects are transforming the capital

Comments

1. Ravikwan: Ben Terris is spot on about Trump's attempts at architectural immortality, but have we seen this kind of over-the-top grandstanding in DC before? Anyone remember the monor
2. Freya: somebody finally said out loud that he's trying to leave a mark
3. Junepetrov: don't get me wrong, but architectural immortality seems like a pretty self-serving goal
4. Mirage Comet: haven't they learned from Vegas yet? all this opulence just reinforces the image that D.C. is just for photo ops and trying to make a statement rather than actually making
5. Sanaaziz: It's funny how Trump wants to put his mark on DC but can't seem to get rid of the swamp. Still not sure what his arch is supposed to be commemorating,
6. Verasuzuki: love that they're finally acknowledging the aesthetic impact

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