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250 years of U.S. history was projected on the Washington Monument. A lot was missing

By Steve Inskeep

Published January 13, 2026 at 4:46 AM EST

NPR's Steve Inskeep explores the Trump administration's portrayal of 250 years of U.S history captured on the Washington Monument.

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