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Top Trump official touts how DC makeover is proof America is rejecting 'decline by choice'
Saturday, July 4, 2026
Doug Burgum, U.S. Secretary of Interior, announced that Washington D.C. infrastructure efforts have removed 510 instances of graffiti, restored monuments, and reduced crime ahead of July 4th. Burgum attributed these efforts to a broader infrastructure initiative. The specific crime reduction figures and timeline for the monument restoration work were not detailed in available statements.
