"Arc de Trump" receives preliminary design approval from arts commission
Summary
A commission appointed by President Donald Trump gave preliminary approval to a 250-foot stone arch planned for Columbia Island in Washington, D.C. The arch would stand taller than the Lincoln Memorial and include gold statues, but some commissioners and the public raised concerns about its size, design, and political associations.Key Facts
- The arch is planned to be 250 feet tall, taller than the 99-foot Lincoln Memorial but shorter than the 555-foot Washington Monument.
- It will be built on Columbia Island, a man-made area in the Potomac River near the Memorial Bridge.
- The design includes gold-plated statues of Lady Liberty, two bald eagles, and two golden lions.
- The commission asked questions about the arch’s foundation and access for pedestrians and wheelchair users.
- About 1,000 public comments were received, and all opposed the project, citing concerns over its height and political symbolism.
- Commissioner James McCrery suggested reducing the arch to 166 feet to better fit Washington’s memorial skyline.
- Vietnam War veterans have sued to stop the arch, arguing it would block the view between Arlington Cemetery and the Lincoln Memorial.
- The project reflects a historical idea of placing symbolic columns on the island to represent the North and South after the Civil War.
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