Lawmakers erupt in cheers as Japanese prime minister announces that 250 new cherry trees are gifted to DC after the capital spends $113MILLION to chop down the beloved cherry blossoms
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Members of Congress jumped to their feet when Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida spoke about Japan's gift of 250 new cherry trees to replace those being cut down.

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