Trump says proposed arch will also be a "top grade Military Complex"

President Trump said that he has agreed to convert plans for a massive triumphal arch into a "top grade Military Complex," equipped with snipers and drone storage.

• Sep 20

Work on Trump-backed triumphal arch will start in coming weeks

The federal government plans to start excavation over the next two weeks on a massive triumphal arch near Washington, D.C., Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum said, a controversial project championed by President Trump.

• Sep 3

Trump's proposed arch needs structural revisions to earn final approval

Washington, D.C., has height restrictions, and the National Planning Commission offered a solution to meet them for the 250-foot proposed arch.

• Jul 9

5 major changes Trump is making in D.C. during his second term

President Trump's construction projects include restoring the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, building a 90,000-square-foot White House ballroom and a 250-foot triumphal arch.

• Jun 23

Trump arch construction could take 20 hours a day for 2-3 years, documents say

The Interior Department is planning an aggressive work schedule to complete President Trump's arch near Arlington National Cemetery.

• Jun 11

Planned "Arc de Trump" would be over twice as high as Lincoln Memorial

Plans submitted by the Interior Department show the triumphal arch would be 250 feet tall, the tallest triumphal arch in the world.

• Apr 10

Trump says he wants proposed arch to be world's "biggest"

The proposed site is situated along a flight path for nearby Reagan National Airport in Arlington, Virginia.

• Feb 5