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Trump’s D.C. Arch Faces Historic Pushback | Durham News
A new 133-page National Park Service report unexpectedly backs President Trump’s controversial plan for a 250-foot arch in Washington D.C., despite acknowledging it will disrupt historic sightlines between landmarks like the Washington Monument, Lincoln Memorial, and Jefferson Memorial. The report argues that preserving those iconic views would require relocating or scaling back the arch — options that undermine its core purpose. Legal challenges persist, with critics insisting such a massive project should be decided by Congress, not executive order. The design already received approval from…
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