Trump’s 250-foot “triumphal arch” is preliminarily approved
See how the proposed monument would dwarf others across the world.
From The Times
April 16, 2026

President Trump’s 250-foot “triumphal arch” has been preliminarily approved by a federal commission. The monument, whose cost has not been released, carries the feel of a Trump design: It is simply massive.

An illustration showing a proposed 250-foot arch in Washington, D.C., compared with the scale of a person.

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See how it compares with other arches around the world. →

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