DC’s 250-foot Trump arch clears design hurdle amid opposition
TL;DR
A federal arts panel approved designs for President Donald Trump’s planned 250-foot triumphal arch in Washington, advancing the project despite public opposition and lawsuits from veterans; the arch, intended to commemorate the nation’s 250th anniversary, faces ongoing scrutiny over its size and impact, with a second federal review scheduled for June 4.
Topics:nationpolitics#architecture#building-construction#design#national-monuments#politics#veterans
- Federal commission, packed with Trump allies, approves his towering triumphal arch The Washington Post
- Trump arch moves ahead — but monument loses eight feet and four lions CNN
- Trump officials say they can build 250-foot arch without Congress’s approval The Washington Post
- Arc de Trump: Commission of Fine Arts approves design for Trump's arch USA Today
- Trump’s proposed Washington arch gets another review AP News
Want the full story? Read the original reporting
Read on The Washington Post