A pressure campaign against D.C. leadership culminated in a declared crime emergency and the deployment of over 2,000 National Guard troops, some armed. The president promised extensive grounds renovations, saying "I know more about grass than any human being anywhere in the world" and pledging re-grassing and new sprinkler systems to make parks resemble his golf courses. White House allies now control major cultural institutions and planning bodies. Allies lead the Kennedy Center, which will host the 2026 World Cup draw and faces a proposed renaming. The Smithsonian is under review to purge "woke" exhibits and ensure "alignment with American ideals." The National Capital Planning Commission can affect projects such as the proposed $3.7 billion Commanders stadium, which faces threats over the team's name change. Trump and his allies portray D.C. as a laboratory for federal crackdowns on Democratic-run cities.
I know more about grass than any human being anywhere in the world,
We're going to be re-grassing all your parks, all brand-new sprinkler systems.
It'll look like Augusta. It'll look like, more importantly, Trump National Golf Club,
alignment with American ideals.
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