Fact-check · Nov 2, 2026 · Donald Trump
“We've actually fixed 83 statues and fountains throughout the city”
FALSE
What the record shows
22 fountains and 28 statues repaired (50 total), per Trump administration figures reported by Daily Caller and Washington Examiner; no independent audit confirms 83.
The claim of 83 statues and fountains is unsupported. Official figures cite 22 fountains and 28 statues—approximately 50 total—not 83.
Sources
- National Park Service begins renovations on fountains, statues at several DC parks
- 'Auramaxxing': How the Trump administration is beautifying DC ahead of America 250
- Restoring the fountains in Washington, D.C.
- Fountains at Lafayette Park return as restoration work continues across DC
- Tivoli Fountain (Olympia, Washington)
- Chiming Fountain
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