Trump's plan for Washington arch includes golden figure, eagles, and slogans
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The project envisions a structure with a winged figure and slogans between the Lincoln Memorial and the cemetery. Trump aims to complete an idea halted by the Civil War.
US President Donald Trump has unveiled a project for a triumphal arch in Washington with large-scale decorative elements. This was reported by the US Commission of Fine Arts, according to AP, writes UNN.
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According to the plan, the structure will be 76 meters high, and its central element will be a winged figure with a torch and a crown, made in gold. The arch will also be decorated with two eagles and four lions.
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On the side parts of the monument, it is planned to engrave the slogans "One Nation Under God" and "Liberty and Justice for All". The structure is proposed to be placed between the Lincoln Memorial and Arlington National Cemetery.
Trump stated that a similar arch was planned to be built more than 200 years ago, but its implementation was interrupted by historical events.
Its (construction - ed.) was interrupted by a thing called the Civil War
The project is part of broader changes to the capital's appearance that Trump is promoting during his second term, including the renovation of the White House and other facilities.