Trump admin restores landmark fountain outside D.C..'s Union Station

The Trump administration on Thursday formally reopened a landmark fountain outside of Washington, D.C.'s Union Station, marking the latest initiative from the federal government to revitalize and beautify the nation's capital.

Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy presided over the reopening. He lamented the city's prior decline, but vowed to reverse it.

"Our fountains actually work in our capital city," he said. "I do think a capital city is a reflection of a country as a whole. And I think you’ve seen our capital, over the course of years and decades, become more run down."

"Now when you come out of Union Station, the gateway to our city, you will be met with a fountain that is beautiful and a fountain that actually works. It’s a reflection of American greatness," he added.

He also indicated that the prior presence of homeless people in Union Station and the area around the facility was not appropriate and contended the homeless should receive support, but not loiter in public spaces.

President Donald Trump deployed the National Guard last year to clean up the city and help crack down on crime. He has also worked to restore several iconic monuments and is planning to build a triumphal arch near the Lincoln Memorial.

Ben Whedon is the Chief Political Correspondent for Just the News. Follow him on X.