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Mary Trump Slams Trump's Triumphal Arch Amid Shutdown

10/23/2025

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U.S. President Donald Trump proposed a "triumphal arch" in Washington to commemorate the nation's 250th anniversary.
Mary Trump, Donald J. Trump's niece, criticized the plan in a Substack video, questioning the naming and deriding the project.
She urged attention to those enabling his actions.
She highlighted the government shutdown, noting essential workers are unpaid while Trump pursues personal projects.

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U.S. President Donald Trump proposed a "triumphal arch" in Washington to commemorate the nation's 250th anniversary.
Mary Trump, Donald J. Trump's niece, criticized the plan in a Substack video, questioning the naming and deriding the project.
She urged attention to those enabling his actions.
She highlighted the government shutdown, noting essential workers are unpaid while Trump pursues personal projects.