- Donald Trump proposed a $10 billion fund, the Presidential Capital Stewardship Program, to finance construction and beautification projects in Washington, D.C.
- The program, overseen by the National Park Service, aims to renovate parks and aging infrastructure, addressing Trump's view of D.C. as dirty and crime-ridden.
- A White House budget document states the initiative seeks to make D.C. "beautiful, clean, and safe again" and improve historic park features and public infrastructure.
- The proposal follows previous controversial projects by Trump, including attempts to bulldoze public spaces and build a triumphal arch, which drew legal challenges.
- Lawmakers and critics, such as Sen. Jeff Merkley, have expressed concerns that the fund could be used for "vanity projects" and questioned allocating such a large sum to one city.
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