Seven Trump appointees just changed the look of Washington forever. The Commission of Fine Arts has approved the Victory Arch. It will be 250 feet of neoclassical muscle on the National Mall. It is nearly 100 feet taller than the Arc de Triomphe in Paris. It will tower over Arlington National Cemetery. It will even block the view of the Lincoln Memorial. The White House calls it the most iconic landmark in the world. The rest of D.C. calls it an eyesore.

The Arch is just the beginning of the Great American State Fair. This summer, the Mall will host a 110-foot Ferris wheel and pavilions for all 50 states. It is a 16-day party for the nation’s 250th anniversary. Fox News reports that the event will celebrate the ingenuity that defines America. It is a massive distraction from the hollowing out of the public state. While the public waits for their $166 billion in tariff refunds, they get a Ferris wheel and a gold arch.

Even the Vatican is weighing in on the American spectacle. President Trump recently posted an AI-generated image of himself as a Jesus-like figure. He later claimed he was supposed to be a doctor. The post followed a nasty feud with Pope Leo. The Pope has been criticizing the war in the Middle East. Trump responded with digital blasphemy. It is a classic move in the Ghost Era: if you don't like the reality, just generate a new one.