Summary
President Trump presented plans for a new monument in Washington, D.C. for the 250th anniversary of the United States. The planned structure is an arch styled after the Arc de Triomphe and would be placed between Arlington National Cemetery and the Lincoln Memorial.
Key Facts
- President Donald Trump revealed plans for a new monument, an arch, in Washington, D.C.
- The proposed arch is designed in a classical style with eagles and a winged statue, similar to Paris' Arc de Triomphe.
- The arch aims to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the United States.
- The monument's location is proposed to be near Arlington National Cemetery and the Lincoln Memorial.
- President Trump showed three different scaled models of the arch at a fundraising event.
- The U.S. Commission of Fine Arts, which approves federal building designs, is closed due to a government shutdown.
- The White House did not provide additional information beyond the president's comments at public events.
