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Democratic lawmakers, veterans, and other citizens gathered at Memorial Circle in Washington, D.C. to protest President Trump's planned triumphal arch, with opponents pinning hopes on a pending lawsuit and next month's midterm elections to stop the project. Critics argue the structure, reminiscent of historic triumphal arches, is an inappropriate and costly vanity project. Separately, aviation safety experts have raised alarms over the arch's proximity to D.C.'s airport, particularly after the FAA recommended unusual lighting features including an eternal flame atop the structure, and after Trump spoke of incorporating drones into the design — concerns that have added a new dimension to opposition against the project.