Trump’s triumphal arch plan for US capital faces key federal review vote

Design among projects before US Commission of Fine Arts as lawsuits challenge scale and impact Donald Trump ’s design for the triumphal arch he wants built at an entrance to the US capital comes up for a review and possible vote on Thursday by a key federal agency. It is one of several projects the US president is pursuing alongside a White House ballroom to leave his lasting footprint on Washington. Trump said on social media that the arch “will be the GREATEST and MOST BEAUTIFUL Triumphal Arch
US Commission of Fine Arts reviews plan while judge lets below-ground work at White House ballroom site proceed
President Donald Trump’s design for the triumphal arch he wants built at an entrance to the nation’s capital moved a step forward on Thursday after a key agency reviewed the proposal for the first time.
One commissioner suggested changes, including losing the Lady Liberty-like statue and pair of eagles that would sit on top of the arch and add to its height.
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