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Demonstrators protest a proposed Monumental Arch ahead of a National Capitol Planning Commission meeting in Washington

Politics Jun 04

WATCH: Capital Planning Commission seeks more info on proposed 'Trump arch' after public comment session

By Meg Kinnard, Associated Press

Politics May 21

U.S. President Donald Trump's proposed ‘Triumphal Arch’ location
Design plan for Trump's proposed Washington arch is approved by Trump-appointed commission

At a height of 250 feet, the arch would dwarf the Lincoln Memorial and be close to half the height of the Washington Monument, an obelisk that is about 555 feet tall.

By Darlene Superville, Associated Press

Politics May 15

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to members of the media on board Air Force One, following his visit to China
Trump says sculpture garden honoring prominent Americans is planned for park along Potomac River

President Donald Trump plans to build an exhibit of statues featuring prominent Americans in a tightly regulated park along the Potomac River, potentially opening a new legal fight over whether his administration is ignoring the approvals process that typically governs…

By Steven Sloan, Associated Press

Nation Apr 16

White House press briefing in Washington, D.C.
Key federal agency backs concept for Trump's Triumphal Arch plan

The 250-foot-tall arch would be built on federal land on the Virginia side of the Potomac River. It's one of several projects Trump is pursuing to leave a lasting footprint on Washington, including a new White House ballroom.

By Darlene Superville, Associated Press

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