Building a new monument in Washington, D.C., is supposed to take time—a slow procedural grind of plans drafted, designs revised, studies conducted, and preservationists, historians, tribes, and architects consulted all before work crews ever break ground.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Dozens of activists gathered at Memorial Circle in Washington, D.C., at rush hour Thursday to protest the 250-foot-tall arch that President Trump wants to build there. Veterans, retirees and lawmakers spoke out — against its scale ...

Vietnam War veterans are suing to block construction of United States President Donald Trump’s proposed triumphal arch in Washington, D.C., arguing that it would detract from the solemnity of nearby Arlington Cemetery. Having demolished the White House ...

President Donald Trump marked Veterans Day at Arlington National Cemetery by honoring veterans, defending the U.S. war with Iran and touting his proposed triumphal arch in Washington, which he said would pay tribute to America's military and veterans.

Trump marked Veterans Day 2026 by suggesting his planned triumphal arch near Arlington National Cemetery would honor veterans, even as lawsuits and a federal co