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Trump Unveils $100M 'Arc de Trump' Amid Criticism

11/5/2025

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U.S. President Donald Trump announced plans for a $100 million 'Arc de Trump' near the Lincoln Memorial in D.C.
The project aims to transform the capital in his extravagant style.
It would echo Paris’ Arc de Triomphe to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary.
Funding will come from donors, alongside a $350 million fundraising effort for his controversial White House ballroom.
Critics highlight the timing, given a cost-of-living crisis and SNAP cuts.

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U.S. President Donald Trump announced plans for a $100 million 'Arc de Trump' near the Lincoln Memorial in D.C.
The project aims to transform the capital in his extravagant style.
It would echo Paris’ Arc de Triomphe to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary.
Funding will come from donors, alongside a $350 million fundraising effort for his controversial White House ballroom.
Critics highlight the timing, given a cost-of-living crisis and SNAP cuts.