Inside D.C.'s never-ending war against graffiti
Inside D.C.'s never-ending war against graffiti
July 28, 2025 | 7:37 PM GMT
President Donald Trump has repeatedly criticized graffiti in D.C., calling it a symbol of urban decline. The Post took a closer look inside the city's million-dollar battle to clean it up.
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Republican congressman booed defending Trump tariffs at Wisconsin town hall
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