US EditionTrump says he wants DC’s new arch to be ‘biggest’ in the world
The planned 250-foot Independence Arch will be the tallest in the U.S., sparking expert concerns over its impact on views of Arlington National Cemetery and Lincoln Memorial.
- President Donald Trump said he wants the National Mall arch to be the biggest in the world, declaring 'I’d like it to be the biggest one of all.'
- As background, the project ties to the 250th anniversary, with the White House framing it as a commemoration and Trump choosing the largest of three design options after renderings were posted last month.
- At the proposed site, Memorial Circle would host the arch overlooking the Potomac across from the Lincoln Memorial, but experts warn it would alter traffic patterns and distort memorial sightlines.
- Catesby Leigh, architect, said his recommendations were ignored while Calder Loth, former senior architectural historian for the Virginia Department of Historic Resources, expressed concern about the arch's scale, arguing it would diminish surrounding memorials.
- The proposal follows other White House and cultural-site alterations, with critics calling it the 'Arch of Trump' and noting it conflicts with the 130-foot Washington, D.C. building-height ordinance.
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The US president apparently wants to build a 76-meter-high triumphal arch. "I would like to have the largest of all," Trump said. The White House defends the project against criticism.
Trump wants to shape the face of the US capital decisively: he plans to build an opulent triumphal arch in Washington. Criticism comes from architects.
Trump says he wants DC’s new arch to be ‘biggest’ in the world
President Trump on Saturday said he wants the proposed arc in Washington, D.C., to be the “biggest” in the world. The president told reporters that he’s considering building “an arc that’s like the Arc de Triomphe in Paris.” “We’re setting up a committee ,and the committee is going to be going over it, but it’ll…
After the obscene ballroom at the White House, the president makes a 76-meter-high vanity project in the middle of Washington.
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