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Arc de Trump? New monument model sits on US president's desk
Models of a triumphal arch planned near Arlington Cemetery reflect Trump's push for classical architecture and mark the 250th US independence anniversary, his Facebook page said.
- On Thursday, a mock-up of a triumphal arch sat on US President Donald Trump's Resolute Desk as he met Finnish President Alex Stubb, alongside a larger model featuring a winged golden angel and two white eagles.
- Since returning to power in January, Trump has launched renovation projects including a ballroom model shared on Oct 8 and signed an executive order at the end of August to promote "classical" architecture.
- Plans and images show the arch on a traffic circle near Arlington Cemetery across the Potomac River from the Lincoln Memorial, and both desk models resembled the Arc de Triomphe in Paris, echoing its Napoleonic purpose.
- The White House did not immediately respond to requests for comment while Deputy Chief of Staff Dan Scavino shared a photo on Wednesday showing a ballroom model on Trump's desk.
- Trump has repeatedly expressed a desire to celebrate US power and military victories, while observers question whether these proposals reflect his largest construction ambitions.
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