Trump wants to build 250ft Washington DC arch that dwarfs Lincoln Memorial – report

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 1 min read 100% complete by Edward HelmoreJanuary 31, 2026 at 06:28 PM

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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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