Interior Secretary Doug Burgum says they will break ground on President Trump's massive arch in the next two weeks despite not getting final approval. Boston Global Editorial Board Abdallah Fayyad, Democratic strategist Basil Smikle and former federal prosecutor Ankush Khardori join Alicia Menendez to share their thoughts.
Preparations are currently underway to begin excavation work for President Donald Trump’s 250-foot triumphal arch near Arlington National Cemetery and the Lincoln Memorial. But the project faces a federal lawsuit brought by three veterans and an architectural historian. Jonathan Lemire blasts the project, calling it an “obscenity,” and says the land between the Lincoln Memorial and the cemetery is “a sacred place.”
The Trump administration's plan to construct a 250-foot triumphal arch in Washington, D.C., is set to move forward with initial excavations amid a legal battle over its impact on historic sight lines.
The Trump administration’s plan to construct a 250-foot triumphal arch in Washington, D.C., is set to move forward with initial excavations amid a legal battle over its impact on historic sight lines. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Excavation for a 250-foot triumphal arch to mark the 250th anniversary of America’s founding, initiated by President Donald J. Trump, is set to begin on Columbia Island in Washington, D.C., despite facing a lawsuit from opponents claiming to be concerned about its impact on historic sight lines. KEY QUOTE: “We are pleased to announce that after a very long wait (over 125 years!), we are preparing to start, over the next two-week period, the excavation work necessary for the Great Triumphal Arch and…Open
As with all of Trump's beautification projects he's initiated for D.C., the arch has received pushback from critics concerned about its height and impact on surrounding area. Burgum pointed out in his thread that over 70 major cities and capitols around the world, including London, Paris, Rome and Madrid, have arches.
Yet another one of the president’s pet projects is a step closer to reality.
The proposed arch is one of several projects the president is pursuing to leave his lasting imprint on Washington.
Doug Burgum, the interior secretary, announced plans to start work on the site of the 250-foot-tall triumphal arch. Final approval of the project is still pending.
The planned 250-foot-tall structure near Arlington National Cemetery is one of the president’s top construction priorities.
A proposed garden of heroes is following a familiar path in which facts on the ground move faster than anyone can keep up.
The Hershel Woody Williams National Medal of Honor Monument Location Act authorizes the placement of a permanent sculpture in the nation’s capital.