Trump's Planned Triumphal Arch Will Also Serve As Military Complex, President Claims Military 'Requested' Conversion

Source: International Business Times

An image of President Donald Trump's proposed triumphal arch displayed during a public meeting of the Commission of Fine Arts in April 2026. GETTY IMAGES The United States Triumphal Arch, a proposed 250-foot tall structure that will stand across the Potomac River from the Lincoln Memorial, will double as a military facility, President Donald Trump claimed. "At the strong request of the United States Military, and for National Security purposes, I have agreed to convert the magnificent Triumphal Arch .