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Donald Trump has officially submitted plans for his 250-foot Triumphal Arch with new renderings showing the fixture towering over the nation's capital.
Proposals filed Friday suggested that the so-called 'Arc de Trump' will be built near the Arlington National Cemetery across the river from the Lincoln Memorial.
The monument was designed by the architectural firm Harrison Design and will be made almost entirely of white stone with intricate golden detailing.
According to ABC News, an inscription across the top will read 'One Nation Under God' underneath a golden statue of a winged Lady Liberty. Two golden eagles sit at either side.
Among other accents are four gold lions seated at the base. Mockups appeared to show a staircase climbing up the pedestal, possibly leading to a viewing deck for visitors.
Trump announced his grand plans in a Truth Social post on Friday, noting that proposals for the arch had officially been put through after months of delays.
'I am pleased to announce that TODAY my Administration officially filed the presentation and plans to the highly respected Commission of Fine Arts for what will be the GREATEST and MOST BEAUTIFUL Triumphal Arch, anywhere in the World,' he said.
'This will be a wonderful addition to the Washington D.C. area for all Americans to enjoy for many decades to come!'
The president officially submitted plans for the Triumphal Arch which is set to sit near the Arlington National Cemetery
Donald Trump originally teased the project last year. He has said the arch will be the largest of its kind anywhere in the world
The arch is set to stand approximately 250 feet tall with the center reaching 110 feet tall
The Triumphal Arch stands to be more than twice the Lincoln Memorial's size, towering over it from across the Potomac.
Its central opening is 110 feet high so that its 99-foot counterpart can be seen through the center.
Plans revealed this week suggested that the arch will punctuate the center of Memorial Circle, a roundabout near the Arlington Memorial Bridge that Trump had previously earmarked for the project.
'Every time somebody rides over that beautiful bridge to the Lincoln Memorial, they literally say something is supposed to be here,' Trump told donors earlier this year.
The White House Commission of Fine Arts will meet next Thursday in Washington DC to decide the fate of his proposal, reported Fox Digital.
It is unclear how much the project may cost.
The National Endowment for the Humanities released a spending plan that suggested the arch would be at least partially funded by taxpayers' dollars.
The president stated that he hoped the arch would be the largest in the world, surpassing even France's Arc de Triomphe, which stands almost 165 feet tall.
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Some have protested the arch over allegations that the president was violating stipulations surrounding new commemorative projects with its construction
The arch will sit in the center of Memorial Circle, a roundabout near the Arlington Memorial Bridge
This week, Trump compromised with a Vietnam veterans' group that was suing to prevent construction on the arch.
They argued the president had failed to follow federal laws that limit new construction of commemorative works, reported USA Today.
Laws require a recommendation from the interior secretary or the General Services Administration.
The White House agreed to notify the public two weeks before construction on the arch began, according to the lawsuit.
Legal challenges are only temporarily stalled as the group will be able to restart litigation if the administration fails to follow the proper legal channels.
The White House told Fox that plans for the Triumphal Arch aim for it to be 'one of the most iconic landmarks not only in Washington, DC, but throughout the world.'
'It will enhance the visitor experience at Arlington National Cemetery for veterans, the families of the fallen and all Americans alike, serving as a visual reminder of the noble sacrifices borne by so many American heroes throughout our 250-year history so we can enjoy our freedoms today,' read the statement.
'President Trump will continue to honor our veterans and give the greatest nation on earth — America — the glory it deserves.'
The president teased the idea in honor of the nation's 250th birthday in July 2025
The White House told outlets that the new arch will be considered 'one of the most iconic landmarks' in the world
However, when CBS News asked who the arch would be honoring, Trump answered 'me.'
Trump first teased the idea in October 2025, suggesting that it would be constructed to mark the country's 250th birthday in July.
The official timeline for construction has not been announced.
Last year, Trump told Politico that construction on the Triumphal Arch would begin shortly.
'It'll be great. Everyone loves it,' he said from Mar-a-Lago. 'They love the ballroom too. But they love the Triumphal Arch,' he added.
The Daily Mail contacted the White House, Harrison Design and the Commission of Fine Arts for comment.
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