FILE - The Jefferson Memorial is visible as visitors to the Tidal Basin walk along an area as cherry trees bloom, March 20, 2024, in Washington. Japan is giving the U.S. 250 new cherry trees to help replace the hundreds that will be ripped out this summer as construction crews work to repair the crumbling seawall around the capital Tidal Basin. Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida made the announcement as he makes an official visit to Washington. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsvais, File)
FILE - The Jefferson Memorial is visible as cherry trees enter peak bloom, March 20, 2024, in Washington. Japan is giving the U.S. 250 new cherry trees to help replace the hundreds that will be ripped out this summer as construction crews work to repair the crumbling seawall around the capital Tidal Basin. Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida made the announcement as he makes an official visit to Washington. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsvais, File)
FILE - The Washington Monument is visible behind a cherry tree affectionally nicknamed 'Stumpy', March 19, 2024 in Washington. Japan is giving the U.S. 250 new cherry trees to help replace the hundreds that will be ripped out this summer as construction crews work to repair the crumbling seawall around the capital Tidal Basin. Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida made the announcement as he makes an official visit to Washington. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File)