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Newest lawsuit seeks to put an end to Trump’s planned sculpture garden for American heroes

The Independent

The Independent

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June 16, 2026

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Newest lawsuit seeks to put an end to Trump’s planned sculpture garden for American heroes

The Trump administration plans to install the sculpture garden near the National Mall in Washington, D.C.

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