Trump unveils plan for his giant triumphal arch: eagles, lions, lots of gold

South China Morning Post · 🇭🇰 public Hong Kong · Apr 11, 2026 · 231 words · By Associated Press

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Trump unveils plan for triumphal arch in Washington: eagles, lions, lots of gold The president has said that major cities around the world have such monuments, and the US capital is the only one without one US President Donald Trump’s plans for a new…

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The 12-page plan released by the US Commission on Fine Arts shows the arch will stand 250 feet tall (76.2 metres) from its base to the tip of the winged figure’s torch, with “One Nation Under God” and “Liberty and Justice for All” inscribed in gold atop…

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The plan indicates the structure would stand between the Lincoln Memorial in the east and Arlington National Cemetery towards the west and within a roundabout connecting Washington with northern Virginia.

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“Trump unveils plan for triumphal arch in Washington: eagles, lions, lots of gold”

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No evidence found in cross-references, web search, or Wikipedia entries confirming the specific details of the triumphal arch's design (eagles, lions, gold).

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“The president has said that major cities around the world have such monuments, and the US capital is the only one without one”

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No evidence found in cross-references, web search, or Wikipedia entries confirming Trump's claim about global triumphal arches or Washington, D.C.'s absence of one.

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“US President Donald Trump’s plans for a new triumphal arch in the capital, unveiled on Friday, include a towering winged figure with a Lady Liberty-like torch and crown, flanked by two eagles and guarded by four lions – all gilded.”

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No evidence found in cross-references, web search, or Wikipedia entries confirming the specific design elements (winged figure, Lady Liberty torch, eagles, lions, gilded details).

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“The 12-page plan released by the US Commission on Fine Arts shows the arch will stand 250 feet tall (76.2 metres) from its base to the tip of the winged figure’s torch”

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Wikipedia's 'Memorial Circle arch' entry confirms the proposed arch would be 250 feet (75 meters) tall, directly matching the claim.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The flag of Washington, D.C., consists of three red stars above two red bars on a white background. It is an armorial banner based on the coat of arms granted to Lawrence Washington (George Washington…
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“The plan indicates the structure would stand between the Lincoln Memorial in the east and Arlington National Cemetery towards the west and within a roundabout connecting Washington with northern Virginia.”

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Wikipedia's 'Memorial Circle arch' entry states the arch would be located on Columbia Island, which is part of the National Mall between the Lincoln Memorial and Arlington, aligning with the claim's location description.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Arlington National Cemetery is the largest cemetery in the United States National Cemetery System, one of two maintained by the United States Army. More than 400,000 people are buried in its 639 acres…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Lincoln Memorial is a U.S. national memorial honoring Abraham Lincoln, the 16th president of the United States, located on the western end of the National Mall of Washington, D.C. The memorial is…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Memorial Circle arch or Independence Arch is a triumphal arch proposed by Donald Trump in 2025 that would be located on Columbia Island in Washington, D.C. The 250 feet (75 meters) tall arch would…
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“The arch would dwarf the Lincoln Memorial, which stands at 99 feet tall (30.2 metres)”

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Wikipedia's 'Lincoln Memorial' entry confirms the memorial is 99 feet tall, and the 'Memorial Circle arch' entry states the proposed arch would be 250 feet tall, directly supporting the claim.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Lincoln Memorial University (LMU) is a private university in Harrogate, Tennessee, United States. Its 1,000-acre (4.0 km2) main campus borders on Cumberland Gap National Historical Park. As of fall 20…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Lincoln cent (sometimes called the Lincoln penny) is a one-cent coin that has been struck by the United States Mint every year since 1909. The obverse, or heads, side was designed by Victor David …
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“Trump has said he wants to build the arch near the Lincoln Memorial and argued that the nation’s capital first sought such a monument 200 years ago”

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No evidence found in cross-references, web search, or Wikipedia entries confirming Trump's statement about the 200-year anniversary or location near the Lincoln Memorial.

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“It was interrupted by a thing called the Civil War, and so it never got built”

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No evidence found in cross-references, web search, or Wikipedia entries confirming a prior plan interrupted by the Civil War.

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“Then, they almost built something in 1902, but it never happened”

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No evidence found in cross-references, web search, or Wikipedia entries confirming a 1902 plan for a triumphal arch.

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“The plan released by the US Commission on Fine Arts shows the arch will have the phrases 'One Nation Under God' and 'Liberty and Justice for All' inscribed in gold atop either side of the monument”

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No evidence found in cross-references, web search, or Wikipedia entries confirming the specific inscriptions on the proposed arch.

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