President Donald Trump’s efforts to beautify Washington, D.C., have earned him rare praise from the left.
Reporter Martin Austermuhle posted a photo on X showing a fountain at the Meridian Hill/Malcolm X Park actually flowing with water, something that hasn’t been seen in “years.” He notes that the “[National Park Service] started work on the long-dry fountain late last year, as part of a broader project to refurbish the park.”
This caught the attention of ActBlue communications strategist Carter Christensen.
Cannot believe it’s taken this long, but this truly makes me so incredibly happy to see. https://t.co/RS3d3P8wIx
— Carter Christensen (@CarterChristens) April 21, 2026
“Cannot believe it’s taken this long, but this truly makes me so incredibly happy to see,” he wrote, inadvertently praising the president.
best thing this administration has done and it’s not even close. https://t.co/JwYX1IWimL
— tré easton (@treeaston) April 21, 2026
“Best thing this administration has done, and it’s not even close,” said Tré Easton, vice president of liberal think tank, Searchlight Institute.
can unequivocally say: all the fountains in the nation’s capital should work and I’m glad the Trump people got this done https://t.co/ccP02xidJt
— Doug Landry (@dougblandry) April 21, 2026
“Can unequivocally say: all the fountains in the nation’s capital should work, and I’m glad the Trump people got this done,” wrote Democrat strategist Doug Landry.
Credit where credit is due.
The Trump administration is finally fixing fountains around Washington, DC that have been out of order for many years. https://t.co/CELr19c70J
— Anthony LaMesa (@ajlamesa) April 21, 2026
“Credit where credit is due. The Trump administration is finally fixing fountains around Washington, DC that have been out of order for many years,” said Substack author Anthony LaMesa.
This did not escape the notice of X users:
That’s because this president cares and gets things done. Not like some other presidents
— MissM (@MissMdqje) April 26, 2026
Wait a minute. You do realize you’re giving Trump credit for something? You’ll be removed from Dem party by Monday. Blasphemy!!!!
— SA2823 (@SA2892580587903) April 26, 2026
Don’t you silly Democrats realize that as soon as Dems take power again everything will start to decay? They don’t want this restoration. Their goal is destruction. Why don’t their constituents see it?
— Patricia CZ (@patriciac_cz) April 26, 2026
At Lafayette Square as well: https://t.co/1fS11UrRZM
— The DC MD VA Live (@TheDMVLive) April 21, 2026
That’s great to see! (As former resident of that neighborhood many years ago). The fountain is so beautiful and the park is such a hidden gem
— Kevin (@Kevin86589311) April 21, 2026
As a neighbor of Meridian Hill Park, I couldn’t be more thrilled to see the fountain working! Hope it stays on from now on.
— Aaron Zimmerman
(@TransportAaronZ) April 22, 2026
The administration has been ramping up efforts to clean up local landmarks ahead of the United States’ 250th birthday in July, as the president aims to curb crime and reinvest in the beautiful landscape that surrounds the nation’s capital.
