{
  "id": 5416881,
  "title": "Construction to begin on 'Arc de Trump' in Washington",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/construction-to-begin-on-arc-de-trump-in-washington-5416881",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-03T21:10:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National Business",
    "slug": "the-national-business",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/us/2026/09/03/arc-de-trump-construction/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The US President Donald Trump is set to begin construction on the Arc de Trump monument in Washington, D.C., marking a significant addition to the city's skyline after over 125 years of waiting. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum announced that excavation work for the Great Triumphal Arch and Military Observation Deck at Memorial Circle, situated between the Lincoln Memorial and Arlington National Cemetery, will commence over the next two weeks. Trump described the monument as one of the Great Pieces of American Architecture and expressed his excitement about its beauty. The Arc de Trump will serve as a gateway to the US capital for those entering via the Arlington Memorial Bridge. Trump unveiled the plans at a White House dinner in October, stating it will be \"really beautiful.\" The monument, inspired by the Arc de Triomphe in Paris, features a white arch, the inscription \"One Nation Under God\" in gold at the top, and a gilded, winged woman holding a torch flanked by two eagles. This project is part of Trump's broader initiative to beautify the nation's capital, which has included clean-up operations on various monuments. However, some of Trump's recent endeavors, such as the renovation of the Reflecting Pool near the Lincoln Memorial, have faced criticism and ridicule due to cost overruns and quality issues.",
  "summary": "Construction will soon begin on the so-called Arc de Trump monument in Washington, as US President Donald Trump moves to add his own permanent mark on the city's skyline. \"We are pleased to announce that after a very long wait (over 125 years), we are preparing to start, over the next two-week period, the excavation work necessary for the Great Triumphal Arch and Military Observation Deck, at…",
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        "outlet": "The National UAE",
        "title": "Construction to begin on 'Arc de Trump' in Washington",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/construction-to-begin-on-arc-de-trump-in-washington",
        "published": "2026-09-03T21:10:12.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}