Trump Unveils Plans for 250-Foot Triumphal Arch in Washington D.C.

Trump unveiled official plans for a 250-foot triumphal arch in Washington, D.C.

The arch would be taller than the US Capitol and Lincoln Memorial.

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It would feature a golden Lady Liberty-like torch and crown, flanked by two eagles and guarded by four gold lions.

Inscriptions would read 'One Nation Under God' and 'Liberty and Justice For All.'

The arch is planned for Memorial Circle near Arlington National Cemetery.

The design was prepared by Harrison Design.

American taxpayers will help fund the project.

The arch would stand 250 feet tall, more than twice the height of the Lincoln Memorial.

The main arch building would stand 166 feet tall but would be mounted with golden eagles and a 60-foot-tall Lady Liberty.

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The interior archway would be 55 feet wide, approximately equal to four lanes of traffic.

The arch would be situated in a traffic circle on the Virginia side of the Potomac.

The arch would dwarf the Lincoln Memorial and sit within view of the National Mall.

The proposed site is situated along a flight path for nearby Reagan National Airport.

The National Endowment for the Humanities has reserved $15 million for the arch.

Trump has said the arch would be paid for by leftover donations from his ballroom project.

The arch faces legal challenges from Vietnam War veterans and an architectural historian.

The Commission of Fine Arts is composed entirely of Trump appointees.

Historic preservation groups have filed lawsuits seeking to stop the changes.

The arch has drawn criticism from lawmakers and preservationists.

Rep. Don Beyer called it a taxpayer-funded vanity project.

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The Washington Post described the arch as a monument to Trump himself.

The arch would expand on Trump's broader efforts to reshape Washington.

The project's symbolism and scale have been questioned.