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President Trump proposes 250‑foot triumphal arch near Lincoln Memorial

blueskycnn.comgdeltwtae · 3 blocs · 1d ago

Donald Trump announced plans for a 250‑foot triumphal arch to be built close to the Lincoln Memorial. The proposal has sparked a lawsuit, a pending public comment period, and mixed responses from federal officials.

President Donald Trump proposed constructing a 250‑foot triumphal arch near the Lincoln Memorial.

According to bluesky, the arch would be located between Arlington National Cemetery and the Lincoln Memorial, and would stand less than two miles from Ronald Reagan Washington Airport, as reported by cnn.com. The structure would be more than twice as tall as the Lincoln Memorial, per gdelt. Bluesky also reported that Congress never approved funding for the arch and that a lawsuit has been filed concerning the project. The public comment period for the arch closes on June 15, bluesky added.

The Federal Aviation Administration said the arch would likely pose no aviation risks, cnn.com reported, and evaluators determined the arch would need to be lit with red obstruction lights, also according to cnn.com. Senator Tammy Duckworth sent a letter urging the FAA head to resist pressure from President Trump to prioritize construction of the arch over aviation safety, gdelt reported. Construction of the arch could involve a 20‑hour‑per‑day schedule, wtae reported.

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