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April 15, 2026
White House Unveils Plans for United States Triumphal Arch
- The United States Triumphal Arch will stand 250 feet tall, making it the tallest triumphal arch in the world, surpassing the height of the Lincoln Memorial.
- Renderings of the ivory-colored arch, resembling the Arc de Triomphe, have sparked controversy, with some referring to it as the 'Arc de Trump'.
- The arch is part of the Freedom 250 initiative to commemorate the nation's 250th anniversary and aims to unite Americans across political lines.
4 Sources
- Leavitt says Interior will submit plans to begin construction of 250ft Trump archApr 15, 2026 at 6:48 PM · The Hill
- Leavitt shows off US Triumphal Arch, with plans to be released ThursdayApr 15, 2026 at 6:52 PM · Fox News
- BBC at the site of Trump's planned 'triumphal arc'Apr 16, 2026 at 12:08 AM · BBC
- White House unveils plans for Trump’s 250-foot ‘Triumphal Arch’Apr 16, 2026 at 8:43 AM · Independent