Arc de Trump: Artist renderings and diagrams for President Donald Trump's new triumphal arch released by the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts that is planned to be built in Washington between the Lincoln Memorial and Arlington National Cemetery.

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The Arc de Trump—A Monstrosity in the Making

by James D. Zirin April 16, 2026April 16, 2026

His proposed 250-foot arch near Arlington National Cemetery is pure Trump.

Anything, Again: President Donald Trump speaks from the Oval Office, Monday, March 16, 2026, in Washington, with a model of a B-2 stealth bomber in front of him.

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by Gillen Tener Martin March 22, 2026March 20, 2026

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