US EditionTrump wants to build a 250-foot-tall arch, dwarfing the Lincoln Memorial: Washington Post
Trump's proposed 250-foot Independence Arch would surpass the height of the Arc de Triomphe and Lincoln Memorial, raising concerns from architectural experts over its scale and location.
- President Donald Trump has proposed a 250-foot-tall arch in Washington, D.C., to commemorate America's 250th anniversary, as reported by The Washington Post.
- The White House states that the arch would be a central part of Trump's legacy and vision for the nation's anniversary, despite concerns about its impact on nearby memorials like the Lincoln Memorial and Arlington National Cemetery.
- Critics, including retired Senior Architectural Historian Calder Loth, worry that the large structure could obstruct views and alter the visual landscape.
- Trump has suggested that construction could start within two months and intends for the project to be privately funded.
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Donald Trump concretizes plans for a 76-meter-high triumphal arch in the US capital.
According to a report, the new triumphal arch in the U.S. capital is supposed to be 76 meters high. Its critics accuse US President Trump of seeking validity.
US President Donald Trump has spoken about plans to build an Arc de Triomphe in the US capital, Washington, inspired by the famous Parisian structure.
The works for the opulent ballroom at the White House have not yet been completed, but Trump already has new plans: a huge triumphal arch is to be built in Washington - the largest in the world when it comes to the US president. Architects see the "Arc de Trump" as critical.
On the grounds of the White House, the US President is building a ballroom. For his next huge construction project in Washington, the plans are now becoming more concrete.
First he has an opulent ballroom built. Now the US president wants the biggest triumphal arch for the "largest and most powerful nation". As in Paris, only bigger.
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