WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 1: The Washington Monument is visible as grass grows through clay courts behind a sign that reads "Courts Closed Improvements Coming Soon" at East Potomac Tennis Center on September 1, 2026 in Washington, DC. Trees have been cut down and fencing has been sporadically removed through out the East Potomac Golf Course as the Trump Administration is said to be proceeding with controversial renovations to the park. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)