New models depict 'Arc de Trump' monument on Arlington side of Memorial Bridge

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The traffic circle, which is inaccessible to pedestrian traffic, is actually in DC. It is on Columbia Island. A narrow channel separates Columbia Island from Virginia, The boundary is on the southwestern side of the channel. Hence the channel's name, Boundary Channel.

The history Trump gave of the location last night was wildly erroneous.

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New models depict ‘Arc de Trump’ monument on Arlington side of Memorial Bridge

By Dan Egitto and The Associated Press
Published October 16, 2025 at 3:45PM


Memorial Circle, where Trump is talking about building a new ‘Arc de Trump’ memorial arch (staff photo by Katie Taranto)
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President Donald Trump has been floating plans for a new arch monument at a heavily trafficked roundabout near Arlington National Cemetery.

Depicting a winged “Lady Liberty” flanked by two eagles, the monument — called “Independence Arch” in mock-ups but now known by the informal name “Arc de Trump” — would stand in a traffic circle on the Virginia side of Memorial Bridge, about a quarter mile from the Arlington Cemetery Metro station.

Trump displayed variously sized 3D models of the proposed arch at a dinner with donors in the White House’s East Room yesterday (Wednesday). The president has talked about constructing the arch in connection to celebrations honoring the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence next year, according to CNN.

When CBS News asked who the arch would be for, however, Trump pointed at himself and told the outlet, “Me.”

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So if this monstrosity comes to pass, it is going to be the Trump Memorial at Arlington Cemetery.

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