A plan for an arch across from the Lincoln Memorial is seen on the Resolute Desk as US President Donald Trump meets with Finnish President Alexander Stubb and Prime Minister Petteri Orpo in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on October 9, 2025. Jim Watson/AFP/Getty Images

President Donald Trump is involved in planning for a major new monument near Washington, DC: a triumphal arch to commemorate the country’s 250th anniversary , marking his latest effort to impose his style and tastes on the nation’s capital.

The Trump administration, said sources familiar with the matter who were granted anonymity to describe ongoing deliberations, is considering building a permanent arch as part of broader America250 celebrations honoring the 250th anniversary of the signing of th

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