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Why 76-metre-tall 'Arc de Trump' monument has started federal lawsuit

ABC Australia · May 22, 2026, 3:40 AM · Also reported by 2 other sources

Key takeaways

  • An artist's impression of the proposed "Arc de Trump".
  • Nicknamed the "Arc de Trump", it's the latest passion project in the president's efforts to remake the capital city in his style.
  • Here's what we know about the triumphal arch and why its proposed location has led to a federal lawsuit.

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An artist's impression of the proposed "Arc de Trump". Remember the lions have now been removed. (Instagram: Donald Trump)

Link copied Share Share article US President Donald Trump's push to have an Arc de Triomphe-inspired arch in Washington DC took one step closer to being realised after a key agency approved a revised design of the structure.

Nicknamed the "Arc de Trump", it's the latest passion project in the president's efforts to remake the capital city in his style.

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