General Discussion
Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsHow do you like the Trump Arch?
If you think it's ugly, say so
Members of the public have the opportunity to provide input on a proposed Monumental Arch at Memorial Circle on the George Washington Memorial Parkway, near Arlington National Cemetery and along the Potomac River.
When asked who the proposed 250-foot triumphal arch was being built for, President Trump pointed directly at himself and stated: "Me"
Comment here:
https://parkplanning.nps.gov/document.cfm?parkID=186&projectID=136973&documentID=151576
I've sent in my comments already.
HappyH
(270 posts)Ive bookmarked it for now. I know what I want to say, working on phrasing it in a way that wont earn me a Secret Service visit!
Dave says
(5,493 posts)Tesha
(21,174 posts)Lets face it, this is all about trump- all the changes, every single one
fargone
(662 posts)... so it can serve as a triumphal finish line for a rat maze.
ihaveaquestion
(4,866 posts)C_U_L8R
(49,593 posts)No thank you.
Bayard
(30,513 posts)MustLoveBeagles
(17,970 posts)It was as in a different location, the size scaled way down, not so tacky looking and not all about him.
rurallib
(64,894 posts)Totally Tunsie
(12,120 posts)Like others, I've sent in my comments because I can see no good reason for spending millions of dollars on a useless self-aggrandizing monument to a worthless human. It's a disgrace to this nation.
Dr. T
(766 posts)Blast away. I sure did.
Thanks for the link, RainCaster. I feel better already.
bsiebs
(997 posts)that was an easy process... but alas.. im sure this current group of characters in the federal government will ignore comments.
homegirl
(2,019 posts)dies I will think about it, but only if his Last Will & Testament covers the construction cost and maintenance in peretuity!
AND NO DONATIONS!
BeneteauBum
(900 posts)Peace ☮️
Biophilic
(6,729 posts)You know, those so called 'suckers and losers'.
FakeNoose
(42,773 posts)
You know what my biggest gripe is? The official name is "Triumphal Arch" but everyone will call it "Trump's Arch," and that's exactly what he wants, of course. What exactly is his "triumph" anyway?
CaptainTruth
(8,287 posts)He's wanted revenge for a long time, & this is part of it.
mwmisses4289
(4,940 posts)Remember, France has this:
![]()
Trumps monstrosity is strictly because he thinks he can dominate and bully Macron into shutting up.