US EditionDonald Trump's New Arch Would Be a National Embarrassment
Nearly 1,000 commenters opposed the blueprints, and Vietnam War veterans sued to block a 250-foot monument near Arlington National Cemetery.
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Trump Is Right: DC Needs a Triumphal Arch
The District of Columbia, despite all its imperfections, has much to offer. It is a city buzzing with bright young people hoping to serve the country; featuring world-class museums, cultural institutions, and restaurants; and containing some of the most beautiful works of architecture in North America. The city’s buildings span nearly every genre of traditional and classical architecture. The city boasts the stately townhomes of Capitol Hill and…
Almost a thousand citizens spoke about President Donald Trump's planned triumphal arch - every single one against it. However, the competent commission could wave through the monument despite this Trump rage.
BY JORDI BOU With about 76 meters high, the gigantic gold-detailed victory arch that is planned to be built in Washington DC, nicknamed by some “Trump Arch,” attracting negative critical actions that qualify it as a monument to presidential vanity. The design has been presented to the United States Fine Arts Commission, which is reviewing it this week. Backed by Donald Trump and conceived in a classic style, the arch would feature golden details…
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