Arc de Trump? President shows off model of Independence Arch
Summary
President Donald Trump revealed a model of a new arch project called the "Independence Arch," planned for Arlington, Virginia, near the Memorial Bridge. The arch, inspired by Paris’s Arc de Triomphe, aims to be finished for the United States' 250th anniversary celebration next year.Key Facts
- President Trump showed the arch model at a White House dinner for wealthy donors.
- The arch is designed to be on the Arlington side of the Memorial Bridge, between Arlington National Cemetery and the Lincoln Memorial.
- Three size options were shown, with President Trump favoring the largest.
- The arch is nicknamed the "Arc de Trump" and is inspired by the Arc de Triomphe in Paris.
- It is planned to be completed by the country’s 250th anniversary in 2026.
- The cost and funding for the project were not disclosed by President Trump.
- The arch design matches the neoclassical style, similar to the Arlington Memorial Bridge.
- A similar arch was proposed in 1902 to honor Ulysses S. Grant but was never built.
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