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SAT · 2026-01-31 · 17:28 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0131-12273
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Trump wants to build 250ft Washington DC arch that dwarfs Lincoln Memorial – report

According to reports, President Trump is considering building a 250-foot-tall arch in Washington D.C., potentially near the Memorial Bridge. The proposed structure, reportedly named the Independence Arch, would be significantly taller than the Lincoln Memorial and the Arc de Triomphe in Paris.

Edward HelmoreThe Guardian - World NewsFiled 2026-01-31 · 17:28 GMTLean · Center-LeftRead · 1 min
Trump wants to build 250ft Washington DC arch that dwarfs Lincoln Memorial – report
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According to reports, President Trump is considering building a 250-foot-tall arch in Washington D.C., potentially near the Memorial Bridge. The proposed structure, reportedly named the Independence Arch, would be significantly taller than the Lincoln Memorial and the Arc de Triomphe in Paris. The Washington Post reported on the president's vision for the arch, which would be a large-scale monument in the nation's capital. While the motivation behind the project remains unclear, the arch's proposed height would make it a prominent landmark, though still smaller than the Gateway Arch in St. Louis.

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The Lincoln Memorial is 100ft tall.

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The Washington Post reported on Saturday about Trump's arch plan.

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The planned arch is envisioned to be 250ft tall.

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Trump wants the arch to dwarf the Lincoln Memorial.

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Donald Trump reportedly wants to build an arch in Washington DC.

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US president reportedly eyes plot near Memorial Bridge for a large-scale structure named the Independence Arch Donald Trump reportedly wants the arch he is planning to build in Washington DC to dwarf the Lincoln Memorial. The US president envision the planned arch to be a height of 250ft, or significantly taller than the 100ft-tall Lincoln Memorial, the Washington Post reported on Saturday. It would also be significantly taller than Paris’s 164ft-tall Arc de Triomphe – but less than half the height than the Gateway Arch in St Louis, Missouri, the world’s tallest arch. Continue reading...
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