Design Plan for 250-Foot "Arc de Trump" Is Approved, But 4 Lions on the Base Are Now Gone
The U.S. Commission of Fine Arts on Thursday approved the design for the triumphal arch that President Donald Trump wants built at an entrance to the nation's capital, a key step in the project's process.
TL;DR
- The U.S. Commission of Fine Arts approved the design for President Donald Trump's 250-foot triumphal arch.
- The project has faced overwhelming public opposition.
- The design includes a Lady Liberty-like figure holding a torch, gilded eagles, and inscriptions "One Nation Under God" and "Liberty and Justice for All".
- Lions originally envisioned for the base have been removed, as has a proposed underground pedestrian tunnel.
- A lawsuit has been filed by veterans and a historian to block construction, citing disruption of sightlines.
- Public comments submitted to the commission were 100% against the project.
- Trump claims congressional approval is not needed for the arch.
- Other Trump projects, like painting the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool blue, are also subject to legal challenges.
- Trump aims to beautify Washington in time for America's 250th birthday.