Trump's giant arch approved by ally-controlled commission
The US Commission on Fine Arts has approved designs for a massive triumphal arch proposed by President Donald Trump. The arch, planned to be built near Arlington National Cemetery, has faced lawsuits from various groups seeking to halt the project. Trump asserts that the arch will be the largest in the world, despite controversies surrounding the lack of congressional input.
- ▪The Commission of Fine Arts voted 4-0 to approve the arch's design.
- ▪Trump claims the arch will surpass the height of the Arc de Triomphe in Paris.
- ▪Several lawsuits have been filed to block the project, citing procedural issues and potential disruptions to Arlington National Cemetery.
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Plans for President Donald Trump's new triumphal arch released by the US Commission on Fine Arts are photographed April 10, 2026. JON ELSWICK / AP An arts commission stacked with allies of US President Donald Trump gave the green light on Thursday, May 21, to designs for his massive triumphal arch, as several lawsuits seek to halt the project. The Commission of Fine Arts, whose board was fired last year and replaced by White House picks, voted 4-0 to approve the planned 76-meter arch, which includes large golden statues of an angel and eagles on top. The arch, which Trump hopes to build just outside Arlington National Cemetery, is one of several major construction projects the 79-year-old billionaire is avidly pursuing to leave his mark on the US capital.
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