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Updated · The Washington Post · Apr 16
Trump Arts Adviser Calls for Three Arches in Washington, D.C.
Updated
Updated · The Washington Post · Apr 16

Trump Arts Adviser Calls for Three Arches in Washington, D.C.

2 articles · Updated · The Washington Post · Apr 16
  • Trump’s top arts commissioner, Rodney Mims Cook Jr., has proposed building three arches in Washington, D.C., instead of just one.
  • Cook, who has advocated for an arch in the capital for nearly 30 years, will review the president’s own arch proposal.
  • The idea has previously gained some support from lawmakers and local leaders, but no arch has been built to date.
Is the D.C. arch part of a larger plan to remake Washington's historic federal architecture?
With legal challenges mounting, what are the chances the D.C. triumphal arch will ever be built?
Does the proposed arch honor American heroes or overshadow their resting place at Arlington Cemetery?
Beyond reserved funds, what is the total cost for the world's tallest proposed triumphal arch?
How will a 250-foot arch affect flight safety at one of the nation's busiest airports?