President Trump has made false or exaggerated claims of a Civil War-era push for a triumphal arch, hundreds of millions spent on repairs on the Reflecting Pool, and an absence of working fountains.

President Trump brings a particular brand of reality TV-style renovations to the nation’s capital.

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President Trump has said that construction is complete. Now comes the real test. Will the longstanding problems finally be solved?

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Forget those dreary passageways. The updated transit hub would add a grand entrance with sweeping staircases leading to an airy, glass-walled concourse.

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