Excavation work on Trump’s towering, gilded arch to begin over next two weeks
Project that critics say will disrupt historic sightlines in Washington DC is facing a lawsuit The Trump administration said on Thursday that excavation work will start over the next two weeks on the site where it plans to build a towering, gilded arch, a project that is facing a lawsuit and that critics say will disrupt historic sightlines in Washington DC. The proposed arch is one of several projects the Republican president is pursuing to leave his lasting imprint on Washington, including…
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- First observed by CurrentWire: ABC News · Sep 3, 2026 at 4:06 PM ET
- Coverage span: 1h 43m
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- Coverage growth: 1 → 2 publications in 1h 33m
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Excavation work on Trump’s towering, gilded arch to begin over next two weeks(opens original report in a new tab)ABC NewsTier B
Excavation work on Trump's arch in Washington to begin over next 2 weeks, administration says(opens original report in a new tab)The Trump administration has announced that it is planning to start excavation work on a memorial arch in Washington over the next two weeks — ABC News
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