President Trump said Friday he planned to ask Congress for $2 billion to make improvements around Washington, D.C., the latest instance of the president intervening in the day-to-day operations of the nation’s capital.

“We’re going to be raising about $2 billion from Congress, and Congress is happy to do it, and we’re going to wisely spend the money,” Trump told reporters Friday.

The president suggested he wanted to improve the city’s rusting light poles, repave its streets and make other beautification efforts. He has previously complained about the appearance of the grass in some of the........

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