The Ring of Fire
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This Is A COLOSSAL Failure...
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7:39Now PlayingTrump is talking about grass like it needs medical care while his administration spends millions gilding statues, renovating monuments, and pushing a gold-plated vision of Washington built around his own ego. The Interior Department awarded a $5.1 million no-bid contract for gold leaf work near Arlington Memorial Bridge after the quoted cost more than doubled, while reports say national park fees have helped fund the broader beautification push. Voters are worried about groceries, gas, health care, and rent, but Trump is personally obsessing over turf, fountains, statues, arches, and the emotional well-being of the National Mall. Ring of Fire's Josh G. discusses.
Washington Examiner Trump announces plan to replace grass in DC parks
NOTUS The Trump Administration Is Spending $5 Million to Coat Horse Statues in Gold
The Banner The Gilders' Studio gets $5 million contract for statues near Arlington Memorial Bridge
Forbes Trump's Other Vanity Projects Will Cost $1,625 Million in Addition to $1.4 Billion Ballroom
Rep. Krishnamoorthi press release compares Trump's vanity projects to dictators
Western Priorities National park entrance fees are funding Trump's DC vanity projects
Rep. Katherine Clark's office Trump ballroom soars to $600M with taxpayers on hook for half
Trump Truth Social regilded Arts of War statue
Trump Truth Social 45 Monuments, 28 Statues, 22 Fountains tally
Trump Truth Social '8647' carved in grass, threatens prison sentence
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