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Is there a strategy behind Trump's building projects around D.C.?

NPR | By Leila Fadel

Published June 12, 2026 at 3:40 AM CDT

NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Todd Belt of George Washington University about whether there's a strategy behind President Trump's fixation on a UFC fight and building projects across Washington, D.C.

Leila Fadel

Leila Fadel is a national correspondent for NPR based in Los Angeles, covering issues of culture, diversity, and race.

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