US EditionTrump administration releases renderings of 250-foot 'triumphal arch' to loom over Potomac
The proposal would use $15 million in federal funds and faces review from the Commission of Fine Arts.
- On Friday, the Trump administration formally filed plans for a 250-foot triumphal arch at Memorial Circle, featuring Harrison Design renderings with a golden "One Nation Under God" inscription and four golden lions.
- Proposed for a roundabout near Arlington National Cemetery, the structure sits across the Potomac River from the Lincoln Memorial, aiming to surpass Paris's 164-foot Arc de Triomphe in scale and prominence.
- Critics and architects warn the massive scale distorts surrounding memorials and obstructs pedestrians' views, while experts note the site interferes with flight paths for Reagan National Airport; military veterans sued in February to halt the project.
- The Commission of Fine Arts is scheduled to examine the proposal next week, with federal spending plans reserving $2 million in special initiative funds and $13 million in matching funds for the project's construction.
- While the White House has not disclosed total estimated costs, officials must navigate ongoing legal challenges and secure congressional approval before construction proceeds on protected land.
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Golden eagles, lions and a winged Lady Liberty top Trump's proposed 250-foot DC Triumphal Arch designs
The proposed 250-foot Triumphal Arch near Arlington National Cemetery features a golden Lady Liberty figure and "One Nation Under God" lettering in newly released designs.
Trump Filing Shows Design of His Planned Triumphal Arch
President Trump's latest bid to reshape Washington's skyline now has a visual: a 250-foot ceremonial arch ringed by golden flourishes and looming over the Potomac. Renderings released Friday show a structure at Memorial Circle—near Arlington National Cemetery—topped by a winged Lady Liberty, guarded by four gold lions, and...
Donald Trump’s administration presented new meetings of a proposed monumental project for Washington, which provides for the construction of a large-scale triumphal arch, with an aura of Liberty and an observation platform. The initiative, part of the plans of the second mandate, is being analysed by the competent authorities and has already eliminated reactions in the US.
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