Trump administration unveils 250-foot 'Triumphal Arch' design

The new arch, if approved, would be taller than the US Capitol building and the Lincoln Memorial. Trump administration unveils 250-foot 'Triumphal Arch' design Trump unveils 'triumphal arch' plans: The BBC explains where the structure will go Copyright current_year BBC. All rights reserved. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking. Copyright current_year BBC. All rights reserved. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking. A rendering of the Triumphal Arch, in white marble and gold statues against a blue sky Watch: Trump unveils 'triumphal arch' plans: The BBC explains where the structure will go A split screen of a rendering of arch on the left and a woman in red on the right. The White House has unveiled renderings for a 250ft (76m) arch that Donald Trump wants to have built in the US capital. The new monument, nicknamed the "Arc de Trump" in homage to its Parisian inspiration, will be "the GREATEST and MOST BEAUTIFUL Triumphal Arch, anywhere in the World", the US president said on social media on Friday. The administration said it has officially filed the plans with the Commission of Fine Arts, a panel made up of Trump allies, which will review the proposal next week. The arch is just one of Trump's controversial projects to give Washington DC a makeover in his signature style, with his plans for a White House ballroom currently caught up in a legal battle. A plan for an arch across from the Lincoln Memorial is seen on the Resolute Desk as US President Donald Trump meets with Finnish President Alexander Stubb and Prime Minister Petteri Orpo in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington DC on 9 October 2025. What we know about White House plans for an 'Arc de Trump' The monument, if approved, would be taller than the US Capitol building and the Lincoln Memorial. "This will be a wonderful addition to the Washington DC area for all Americans to enjoy for many decades to come!" Trump wrote on Truth Social. The renderings of the arch depict gold inscription that say "One Nation Under God", topped with two gold eagles and a golden-winged Lady Liberty. The base would have statues of gold lions. The arch "will enhance the visitor experience at Arlington National Cemetery for veterans, the families of the fallen and all Americans alike, serving as a visual reminder of the noble sacrifices borne by so many American heroes throughout our 250-year history so we can enjoy our freedoms today", White House spokesman Davis Ingle said in a statement. The White House has not shared information on how the arch will be funded. Trump has previously said that since his ballroom project was "fully financed", some of the leftover money would be used to fund the arch. When the president announced the project last year, he said he wanted the arch to be based on the Arc de Triomphe in France, and for it to welcome people into the nation's capital from Arlington National Cemetery as they cross the Memorial Bridge into the city. Officials said "a heightened security posture is in place", but no injuries were reported and no suspects had been identified. The installation, titled "A throne fit for a king", was placed at the National Mall as a critique of President Trump's White House renovations. A period of warm weather in Washington DC helped blossoms reach a peak bloom before April 1 for the seventh year in a row. The Democratic congressman, a leading candidate in the race, has strongly denied the accusations saying he will fight with "facts". The mishap occurred as a tarp was pulled off a bronze figure immortalising Hall of Famer Ichiro Suzuki. She has now placed herself squarely into the Epstein story and at odds with the administration, which wants to end the investigation. For years, rumours swirled about who could be behind the bodies that washed up on the shores of Gilgo Beach. As the US vice-president leads peace talks with Iran, he must balance warring factions, a demanding boss and his own political future.