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US President Donald Trump is pushing a 250-foot (79-metre) "Triumphal Arch" in Washington, which he says will honour the 250th anniversary of the United States. The proposal has drawn backlash, according to France 24. The arch adds to a series of projects Trump has pursued in the capital since returning to power, including his involvement with the Kennedy Center, the White House ballroom and the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. France 24 reported the criticism in a report published on 5 November 2026.