Summary
President Donald Trump's administration has revealed plans for a very large, gold-accented arch called the "Arc de Trump." The arch is designed to be about 250 feet tall, making it the tallest triumphal arch in the world if built in Washington D.C., near the Lincoln Memorial.
Key Facts
- The arch is planned to be roughly 250 feet (76.2 meters) tall.
- Its height represents one foot for each year since the United States gained independence.
- It would be more than twice as tall as the Lincoln Memorial nearby.
- The arch would be the tallest triumphal arch in the world.
- The structure has been called the "Arc de Trump" by some people.
- It is planned to be gold-accented.
- The location proposed for the arch is in Washington D.C., close to the Lincoln Memorial.
- The plan has received some controversy, as noted by BBC reporting.
