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“The National Park Service beautified the Dante Memorial Statue in Meridian Park in Washington, D.C.”

Stated by Donald TrumpTruth Social · Donald TrumpChecked by The Baseline automated deskSep 8, 20263 sources1 min read

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The National Park Service did clean and beautify the Dante Memorial Statue in Meridian Hill Park, Washington, D.C., as part of a broader park renovation effort.

Trump's Truth Social post, archived by trumpstruth.org, quotes the Department of the Interior stating the National Park Service beautified the Dante Memorial Statue in Meridian Park, cleaning and waxing it. The Washington Examiner independently reported that Trump announced completed renovations to Meridian Hill Park, specifically naming the Dante Memorial Statue among statues that were polished as part of an executive order to beautify D.C. for America's 250th anniversary. The NPS's own official page confirms the statue's existence and location in Meridian Hill Park, corroborating the basic facts about the memorial referenced in the claim. All three sources align, supporting the claim as accurate.

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Dante Memorial Statue (U.S. National Park Service) — nps.gov
Trump announces renovation of Meridian Hill Park statues, pools, and fountains — washingtonexaminer.com
Donald J. Trump: "From Greg Wischer at the United States Department of the Interior: “The Nati... - Trump's Truth — trumpstruth.org

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