Planned Trump arch would dwarf Lincoln Memorial, new plans show

Politics Planned Trump arch would dwarf Lincoln Memorial, new plans show By Arden Farhi Arden Farhi Washington bureau managing editor Arden Farhi is the managing editor for CBS News' Washington bureau. He has covered several presidential campaigns and the Obama, Trump and Biden administrations. His executive producer credits include "The Takeout with Major Garrett" and the CBS News original podcast "Agent of Betrayal," and his work has been recognized with two Emmy Awards, a DuPont Award and a NY Festivals gold medal. Read Full Bio Arden Farhi Updated on: April 10, 2026 / 2:24 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google The Interior Department has submitted design renderings of the proposed triumphal arch that would sit between the Lincoln Memorial and Arlington National Cemetery.The proposal calls for the arch to be built in a traffic circle on the banks of the Potomac River. It would be 250 feet tall, dwarfing the 99-foot tall Lincoln Memorial.  A proposal for a triumphas arch calls for it to be built in a traffic circle on the banks of the Potomac River. It would be 250 feet tall, dwarfing the 99-foot tall Lincoln Memorial.  Interior Department plans The president has championed this project, sharing design concepts over the last several months.  The Commission of Fine Arts, a panel composed entirely of Trump appointees, will hear a presentation about the arch on April 16. .component--type-recirculation { .item:nth-child(7), .card-recirc:nth-child(7) { display: none; } } #inline-recirc-item--id-febac7bc-467b-4f77-a1b3-d70aac56762d, #right-rail-recirc-item--id-febac7bc-467b-4f77-a1b3-d70aac56762d { display: none; } #inline-recirc-item--id-febac7bc-467b-4f77-a1b3-d70aac56762d ~ .item:nth-child(7) { display: block; } In: Donald Trump © 2026 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved.