NPR • April 16, 2026 15:32

Commission of Fine Arts votes to move ahead with Trump's proposed victory arch

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The seven-member body, whose ranks are composed of Trump appointees, was expected to approve the arch. The proposed monument strongly resembles Paris' Arc de Triomphe, but almost 100 feet taller.

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18:52

Leavitt shows off US Triumphal Arch, with plans to be released Thursday

President Trump's proposed 250-foot United States Triumphal Arc would rise on Columbia Island in the Potomac River to mark America's 250th birthday.

13:22

Dems unload on Trump’s latest DC update with ‘Christian Nationalist’ broadside, legal push

Democrats ramp up opposition to Trump's 250-foot triumphal arch in Washington, D.C., filing court briefs and questioning costs and presidential authority.

The Hill

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15:40

Trump arts commissioner wants 3 arches in DC, not 1

A President Trump appointee to the federal Commission of Fine Arts proposed adding three arches to the nation’s capital instead of one, alleging that it aligns with the original Pierre …

15:31

Commission of Fine Arts approves Trump Triumphal Arch to move forward

The U.S. Commission of Fine Arts (CFA) on Thursday approved the project to construct President Trump's proposed 250-foot Triumphal Arch, to be located between the Lincoln Memorial and Arlington National …

13:22

Watch live: Trump Triumphal Arch plans to be presented to Commission on Fine Arts

The Trump administration will present President Trump's proposal for a Triumphal Arch project to the Commission of Fine Arts (CFA) on Thursday morning. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt announced …

Washington Post

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16:49

Trump’s 250-foot arch receives early design approval as public pans it

The Commission of Fine Arts asked the architect for revisions, with one member suggesting the project could be downsized by leaving out gold-plated statues.