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Trump Administration Near $400M TikTok Settlement Funding Proposed Arch

5/9/2026

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The Trump administration is close to finalizing a $400 million settlement with TikTok to resolve a U.S. child-privacy lawsuit.
ABC News reports the settlement could fund President Donald Trump’s proposed 250-foot triumphal arch near Arlington National Cemetery.
The White House declined comment and referred inquiries to the Justice Department, which also did not respond.
Trump has asked Congress for $10 billion to finance Washington-area beautification projects, including the arch.

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The Trump administration is close to finalizing a $400 million settlement with TikTok to resolve a U.S. child-privacy lawsuit.
ABC News reports the settlement could fund President Donald Trump’s proposed 250-foot triumphal arch near Arlington National Cemetery.
The White House declined comment and referred inquiries to the Justice Department, which also did not respond.
Trump has asked Congress for $10 billion to finance Washington-area beautification projects, including the arch.