Trump’s triumphal arch plan for US capitol faces key federal review vote
Design among projects before US Commission of Fine Arts as lawsuits challenge scale and impact
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/donaldtrump">Donald Trump’s design for the triumphal arch he wants built at an entrance to the US capitol comes up for a review and possible vote Thursday by a key federal agency.
It is one of several projects the US president is pursuing alongside a White House ballroom to leave his lasting footprint on Washington.
Trump said on social media that the arch “will be the GREATEST and MOST BEAUTIFUL Triumphal Arch, anywhere in the World” and a “wonderful addition to the Washington D.C. area for all Americans to enjoy for many decades to come!”
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/16/trumps-triumphal-arch-capitol-review">Continue reading...Trump's Triumphal Arch reviewed
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