Groundbreaking for Trump’s arch will begin soon, Burgum says – POLITICO

Groundbreaking for Trump’s arch will begin soon, Burgum saysExcavation work for the 250-foot-tall monument could begin in the next two weeks, the Interior secretary said.People are seen near a replica of President Donald Trump’s proposed triumphal arch at the Great American State Fair on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. on July 1, 2026. In the background, the U.S. Capitol building is seen. | Francis Chung/POLITICOBy Elleiana Green

Construction crews could begin the excavation process for what will be President Donald Trump’s massive 250-foot-tall arch in as soon as the next two weeks, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum announced on Thursday. The monument — which will be erected in a traffic circle at the head of the Memorial Bridge over the Potomac River, coming between the Lincoln Memorial and Arlington Cemetery — has generated controversy as concerns emerged about the design and traffic congestion during construction.

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