There are 15 days until the 250th birthday of the United States of America. Trump said that he wanted Washington D.C. to be "beautiful" for the birthday. But, as the photo reveals, some of Trump's projects look a little rough. Once a ceremonial sweep of green near the White House, the "front lawn," or Ellipse, was taken over for Trump's blood sport on his birthday. Critics have argued that these branding campaigns are diminishing the dignity of the White House. But they're also tearing up the...

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