A worker uses compressed air during construction in Logan Circle, in Washington, DC, on May 18, 2026. US President Donald Trump's plan to restore Washington's parks and give its monuments a bit of a glow-up coincides with the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States on July 4. Billions of dollars have been earmarked for it. For supporters, it is a long overdue mission to restore the capital's luster. But for many residents, it feels like Trump is putting his personal stamp on the city, from his plans for a triumphal arch to a new gilded White House ballroom. (Photo by Brendan Smialowski / AFP via Getty Images)