Trump Admin’s ‘Arc de Trump’ Will Be Tallest Triumphal Arch in the World – Trump Made Sure it Set the Record
The piece reports on plans to build a large “Arc de Trump” near Arlington National cemetery, across the Potomac from the Lincoln Memorial. According to plans from the U.S. Department of the Interior, the triumphal arch would stand about 250 feet tall-more than twice the height of the Lincoln Memorial (99 feet). The monument would feature a gold statue of Lady Liberty at the top, two eagles, and gold-lettered phrases such as “One nation Under God” and “Liberty and Justice for All.” Trump publicly announced the project on April 10, describing it as the greatest and most stunning arch in the world, and the plans include filing with the Commission of Fine Arts.
The proposal is part of broader commemorations for the 250th anniversary of American independence and is connected to ideas for a “National Garden of american Heroes.” The administration reportedly considered West Potomac Park as a site for this broader project, near monuments to Franklin D. Roosevelt and Martin Luther King Jr. The article cites official materials (including a Department of the Interior plan) and media coverage from CBS News and The Washington Post, and it notes accompanying social media posts and related promotional material.
You’ve heard of the “Arc de Triomphe” in Paris. But our commander-in-chief is trying to build his own “Arc de Trump” right here at home.
New building plans created by the U.S. Department of the Interior indicate that President Donald Trump intends to build a triumphal arch near Arlington National Cemetery, across the Potomac River from the Lincoln Memorial.
The monument, if completed according to current specifications, would be enormous.
The plans show that the arch would be 250 feet tall, making it more than twice as high as the Lincoln Memorial, which stands at 99 feet, according to a report from CBS News.
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) April 10, 2026
It would also be the tallest triumphal arch in the world.
Trump previously said he wanted it 30 feet taller than the Plaza de la República in Mexico City.
Besides its immense height, the arch would include elements like a gold-colored statue of Lady Liberty, accompanied by two eagles, at the top.
It would also have the phrases “One Nation Under God” and “Liberty and Justice for All” emblazoned in gold letters.
Trump officially announced the plans for the monument on April 10.
“I am pleased to announce that TODAY my Administration officially filed the presentation and plans to the highly respected Commission of Fine Arts for what will be the GREATEST and MOST BEAUTIFUL Triumphal Arch, anywhere in the World,” he wrote on .
“This will be a wonderful addition to the Washington D.C. area for all Americans to enjoy for many decades to come! President DONALD J. TRUMP.”
President Trump’s planned 250 foot Triumphal Arch in Washington DC will say “One Nation Under God” on top.
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— Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) April 11, 2026
In addition to the arch, which is meant to commemorate the 250th anniversary of American independence, Trump has proposed a “National Garden of American Heroes.”
The Washington Post reported in January that the administration was considering West Potomac Park in Washington as a potential site.
It would be close to the monuments for President Franklin D. Roosevelt and Martin Luther King Jr.
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