The White House has released new renderings of a proposed 250-foot triumphal arch that would be built near Arlington National Cemetery, marking a major design step for one of President Donald Trump’s most ambitious projects in Washington.
The structure would sit on the Memorial Circle roundabout at the southwestern end of the Arlington Memorial Bridge along the Potomac River. If constructed, it would become the tallest triumphal arch in the world, The Washington Times reported.
The design was submitted to the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts, a federal panel that reviews major projects in the nation’s capital. The commission is expected to consider the proposal at an upcoming meeting.
Renderings show a towering arch featuring a central figure resembling the Statue of Liberty, along with gilded eagles and lions. Inscriptions on the structure include “One Nation Under God” and “Liberty and Justice For All.”
The base of the monument would be guarded by four gilded lions, while two large eagles flank the central figure. The designs were credited to Harrison Design, a Washington-based architecture firm.
At 250 feet tall, the arch would stand more than twice the height of the Lincoln Memorial, which rises to 99 feet. It would also exceed the height of Mexico City’s Monumento a la Revolucion by about 30 feet and tower more than 80 feet above the Arc de Triomphe in Paris, which the design closely resembles.
Trump has promoted the monument as part of the nation’s upcoming semiquincentennial celebration, marking 250 years since the founding of the United States. He has also described the project in personal terms, saying the structure is being built for “me.”
The proposal is part of a broader effort by Trump to reshape Washington with large-scale projects. Those plans include a National Garden of American Heroes, which would feature 250 statues, as well as renovations to the White House.
“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. This will be a wonderful addition to the Washington D.C. area for all Americans to enjoy for many decades to come!” the president said viz the official White House account on X.
“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. This will be a wonderful addition to the… pic.twitter.com/2CkiLuvn9z
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) April 10, 2026
Funding for the arch would come in part from federal sources. A recent spending plan for the National Endowment for the Humanities includes $2 million allocated directly for the project, along with $13 million in matching grants reserved for its development.
Trump previously showcased models of the arch during a White House fund-raising event tied to another major project, a proposed $400 million ballroom. That plan included the demolition of the White House’s East Wing to make way for a 90,000-square-foot expansion.
🚨 JUST IN: Fox’s @BretBaier reveals a “first look at the official design renderings for President Trump’s 250ft arch here in Washington.”
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🚨 BREAKING: BEAUTIFUL new renderings released of President Trump's upcoming triumphal ARCH in Washington DC
This is going to be incredible 🔥
Look at the gold! Liberals are going to lose it 🤣 pic.twitter.com/tnjVNmMAfB
— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) April 10, 2026
The Commission of Fine Arts will review the arch proposal as part of its role in overseeing the design and aesthetic impact of federal projects in Washington. No final approval has been announced.
