Trump Administration Regilds Washington Statues for $5.1m

Thursday, 30 July 2026

The Trump Administration regilded the Arts of War statues near the Lincoln Memorial in Washington DC.

The renovation used 23.75-karat gold and cost $5.1m, according to federal records cited by BBC News.

The BBC asked people in Washington what they think of the renovation in the video.

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