Trump Unveils 250-Foot Triumphal Arch to Mark 250 Years of US Independence

Trump unveiled plans for a 250-foot triumphal arch in Washington DC.

The arch would dwarf the Lincoln Memorial and surpass Paris's Arc de Triomphe.

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White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt described it as an architectural masterpiece.

The arch would feature a golden Lady Liberty statue atop.

The project is part of broader initiatives including a White House ballroom.

Leavitt said the arch should command cross-party backing.

The arch is planned for Memorial Circle on Columbia Island.

The structure would stand 250 feet tall to the torch held by Lady Liberty.

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It would become the tallest triumphal arch in the world.

The project has drawn criticism from architects and veterans' groups.

A group of veterans and a historian have sued to block construction.

The arch will partly be funded by US taxpayers.

It will receive $2 million from the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Up to $13 million in matching funds tied to private donations.

The project still requires formal approval before construction.

The US Commission of Fine Arts will review the design.

The arch has become a lightning rod for controversy.

The project ballooned to 250 feet, alienating original champions.

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Leavitt insisted the project should command cross-party backing.

Trump told donors it would be really beautiful.

The arch's origins trace back to Trump's visit to Paris.