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A worker lets people leave Lafayette Square through security fencing as it is installed near the White House during security preparations for a festival and parade to commemorate the 250th Birthday of the U.S. Army, Monday, June 9, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

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