For years, the nation’s capital was allowed to decay — marred by crime, graffiti, and crumbling infrastructure — amid a bureaucratic acceptance of decline as inevitable. President Donald J. Trump rejected that surrender from Day One — and under his leadership, the Trump Administration is demonstrating that decline is a choice. This week, the historic cascading fountain at Meridian Hill Park roared back to life after years of disrepair . What was once a stark symbol of all-too-common neglect now flows powerfully again as a visible emblem of rebirth in the heart of the city. This is about far more than water and landscaping; it’s about rekindling national pride in the city that represents the American Republic. These projects signal a fundamental shift: a rejection of mediocrity and a renewed commitment to excellence in the place where our democracy is on display. It’s a signal to the world — and every citizen — that we will not settle for inferiority in the city that embodies our republic.…