💬 Opinion May 13, 2026 · Christopher Marquis

Trump’s Lasting Mark

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Trump’s planned White House ballroom and other architectural projects are not distractions but part of a broader effort to inscribe his preferred values and view of America into institutions that future presidents will be forced to operate within. Resisting it will require organized refusal now and institutional redesign later.

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