Trump's 250-ft Triumphal Arch would not be completed until he leaves office, DOJ says

The US Justice Department announced on November 3 that President Donald Trump's proposed 250-foot (76-meter) triumphal arch in Washington will not be completed until after his second term concludes. The project, inspired by Paris’s Arc de Triomphe and located near Arlington National Cemetery across the Potomac River from Washington, is part of Trump's efforts to reshape Washington, which also include renovations at the Kennedy Center and East Potomac Park. Initial construction could begin as early as November 9 with six to eight months of excavation work, followed by an estimated 33-39 month build period starting in May 2027. However, both Virginia and the District of Columbia have filed lawsuits against the Department of the Interior and National Park Service, arguing that the project lacks congressional approval and is legally indefensible.