The US Commission of Fine Arts, composed entirely of Trump appointees, approved designs for President Donald Trump's proposed 250-foot triumphal arch in Washington DC. The vote marks a significant step forward for the project, which will next be reviewed by the National Capital Planning Commission on June 4.
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The US Commission of Fine Arts approved designs for Donald Trump's proposed 250ft triumphal arch in Washington DC. The panel, composed of Trump appointees, voted in favor despite public opposition.
- Designs for a 250-foot 'Arc de Trump' near Arlington National Cemetery were approved by the US Commission of Fine Arts
- The monument will feature a Lady Liberty statue and inscriptions like 'One Nation Under God'
- Critics argue it disrupts views from Lincoln Memorial to Arlington National Cemetery
- Next review by the National Capital Planning Commission is scheduled for June 4
The arch, dubbed the 'Arc de Trump,' is designed to stand 250 feet tall and includes a public viewing deck. According to reports from Reuters, it will feature a golden Lady Liberty statue flanked by two gold eagles, with inscriptions reading 'One Nation Under God' and 'Liberty and Justice for All.' The design has been revised to remove four lions that were initially planned for the base.
The administration argues that the monument will be one of the most iconic landmarks in Washington DC. However, critics, including a group of military veterans and historic preservationists, have sued to stop construction, arguing that it disrupts views from Arlington National Cemetery to the Lincoln Memorial and lacks congressional approval.
According to The Guardian, Trump has stated that he does not need congressional approval for the arch. The project is one of several high-profile initiatives Trump is pursuing in Washington during his second term, including renovations to the White House ballroom and the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. Preliminary surveys and testing of the site have already begun.
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