{
  "id": 27369,
  "title": "Trump Regilds DC Statues Mar-a-Lago Style",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/07/30/trump-regilds-dc-statues-mar-a-lago-style",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-07-30T20:55:08.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hyperallergic",
    "slug": "hyperallergic",
    "url": "https://hyperallergic.com/trump-regilds-dc-statues-mar-a-lago-style/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "President Donald Trump recently unveiled the newly regilded bronze equestrian sculptures, known as the Arts of War, on the Arlington Memorial Bridge in Washington, DC. The statues, which are a part of the Arts of War and Arts of Peace series, have been a subject of concern due to their aging appearance. The Arts of War sculptures, titled \"Valor\" and \"Sacrifice,\" and their counterpart, the Arts of Peace sculptures, titled \"Music and Harvest\" and \"Aspiration and Literature,\" have not undergone restoration since the 1970s. Over time, they had lost their golden luster and revealed patches of their bronze base. In response, the National Park Service allocated $5.1 million for the project to Maryland-based Gilders' Studio. However, recent documents revealed that the actual cost could be significantly lower, around $2.4 million, approximately half of the initially estimated amount. The Arts of War statues, along with the Arts of Peace sculptures, are set to receive the same treatment as other monuments and landmarks across the city, all adorned with a Trump-like golden finish.",
  "summary": "The sprucing up of the \"Arts of War\" and \"Arts of Peace\" equestrian statues cost the public $5 million in a no-bid contract.",
  "key_points": [
    "President Trump unveiled regilded bronze equestrian sculptures on Arlington Memorial Bridge.",
    "Arts of War and Arts of Peace series statues lacked restoration since 1970s.",
    "National Park Service allocated $5.1 million, actual cost around $2.4 million."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}