Trump's Arch Would Cast a Long Shadow Over History
Summary
The article describes President Donald Trump’s proposed 250-foot triumphal arch at Memorial Circle near Arlington National Cemetery, planned in connection with the country’s 250th anniversary. It reports competing estimates of how often the structure would cast shadows over cemetery graves and argues that building the monument during Trump’s presidency raises questions about commemorating the nation and the president who commissioned it.Key Facts
- The proposed arch would stand at Memorial Circle, at the western end of Arlington Memorial Bridge.
- The article says the arch is planned to be 250 feet tall and linked to the United States’ 250th anniversary.
- A federal commission chaired by a White House official has given the project preliminary approval, according to the article.
- Washington Post computer modeling estimated that the arch would cast shadows over Arlington National Cemetery on 284 days a year and affect more than 75,000 graves.
- The Post modeling estimated that John F. Kennedy’s grave would be shaded on 50 days a year and his eternal flame on 18 days.
- The Interior Department disputes the Post’s estimate of the impact, saying shadows would affect a small part of the cemetery during opening hours for less than two weeks annually.
- The article notes that an arch at Memorial Circle had been proposed before Trump’s plan.
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