Summary
President Donald Trump announced plans to construct a "triumphal" arch in Washington D.C., similar to the Arc de Triomphe in Paris. The arch will be located near the Lincoln Memorial and Arlington Bridge. Details about the project are limited, and the timeline for construction has not been shared.
Key Facts
- President Trump plans to build a triumphal arch in Washington, D.C.
- The arch will be situated near the Lincoln Memorial and Arlington Bridge.
- Trump compared it to the Arc de Triomphe in Paris, saying it would surpass it.
- Vince Haley, former speechwriter and policy council director, is overseeing the project.
- Initial information about the project emerged from a photo showing a map in the White House.
- Trump displayed images and models of the potential arch at the White House.
- Trump has not provided details about when construction will start or complete.
- The arch has been informally called the "Arc de Trump" by some online.
