Trump's triumphal arch is blocked for now, but a new website highlights the plans
Summary
President Donald Trump’s administration launched a website promoting a proposed 250-foot military triumphal arch in Washington, despite a federal judge’s order temporarily blocking work at the site. The plans describe a monument with an event space and security features, but the website does not state the project’s cost or how it would be funded.Key Facts
- The arch is planned between the Lincoln Memorial and Arlington National Cemetery.
- The website calls the project the United States Military Triumphal Arch and shows design renderings.
- The design includes the phrases “One Nation Under God” and “Golden Age of America,” along with gold-colored doors and a statue at the top.
- The plans include an event space, storage for munitions, areas for snipers, and a ground area intended for launching drones and other security equipment.
- A federal judge issued a temporary restraining order prohibiting work at the site for 14 days.
- A federal planning commission approved the arch before the judge issued the order.
- The website does not provide a cost or funding plan; some estimates have reached $100 million.
- The article says the project and other Trump renovation plans are expected to face more scrutiny after Democrats take control of Congress in January.
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