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The New RepublicMar 27, 2026Opinion

The Fight to Save D.C.’s New Deal Sistine Chapel From Trump

President Trump's administration is overseeing the 'accelerated disposition' of federal properties, which critics describe as a fire sale of public assets.

The Fight to Save D.C.’s New Deal Sistine Chapel From Trump
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Democrats and preservationists are fighting a Trump administration plan to sell the Wilbur J. Cohen Federal Building, which contains historic New Deal-era murals, to private developers at a steep discount.

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