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RainCaster

(13,911 posts)
Wed Jun 10, 2026, 09:54 AM 12 hrs ago

How 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.

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How do you like the Trump Arch? (Original Post) RainCaster 12 hrs ago OP
Thanks for the link RainCaster HappyH 12 hrs ago #1
Added my comments Dave says 11 hrs ago #2
I said it shames us all Tesha 11 hrs ago #3
I believe it should be downsized... fargone 11 hrs ago #4
I told them it was an abomination - and I posted the link to Bluesky ihaveaquestion 11 hrs ago #5
A monument to a mon-arch? C_U_L8R 11 hrs ago #6
I will be commenting Bayard 10 hrs ago #7
It wouldn't be so bad if MustLoveBeagles 10 hrs ago #8
In the trashcan rurallib 10 hrs ago #9
It's as ugly as he is. Totally Tunsie 10 hrs ago #10
The only required information is your city, state and zipcode. No name required. Dr. T 10 hrs ago #11
Posted my comments against it... bsiebs 9 hrs ago #12
As soon as DJT homegirl 9 hrs ago #13
Thanks. They know how I feel. BeneteauBum 9 hrs ago #14
I left my comments. Mostly I see it as an insult to the men and women buried in Arlington Cemetery. Biophilic 9 hrs ago #15
It's directly in front of the entrance to Arlington Cemetery! FakeNoose 9 hrs ago #16
Trump's triumph is destroying America. CaptainTruth 8 hrs ago #19
He's wanting revenge on one of his biggest eu critics. mwmisses4289 9 hrs ago #17
Thanks for link! Comments posted! CaptainTruth 8 hrs ago #18

HappyH

(270 posts)
1. Thanks for the link RainCaster
Wed Jun 10, 2026, 10:20 AM
12 hrs ago

I’ve bookmarked it for now. I know what I want to say, working on phrasing it in a way that won’t earn me a Secret Service visit!

Tesha

(21,174 posts)
3. I said it shames us all
Wed Jun 10, 2026, 10:37 AM
11 hrs ago

Let’s face it, this is all about trump- all the changes, every single one

fargone

(662 posts)
4. I believe it should be downsized...
Wed Jun 10, 2026, 10:41 AM
11 hrs ago

... so it can serve as a triumphal finish line for a rat maze.

MustLoveBeagles

(17,970 posts)
8. It wouldn't be so bad if
Wed Jun 10, 2026, 11:40 AM
10 hrs ago

It was as in a different location, the size scaled way down, not so tacky looking and not all about him.

Totally Tunsie

(12,120 posts)
10. It's as ugly as he is.
Wed Jun 10, 2026, 12:05 PM
10 hrs ago

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)
11. The only required information is your city, state and zipcode. No name required.
Wed Jun 10, 2026, 12:18 PM
10 hrs ago

Blast away. I sure did.

Thanks for the link, RainCaster. I feel better already.

bsiebs

(997 posts)
12. Posted my comments against it...
Wed Jun 10, 2026, 12:24 PM
9 hrs ago

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)
13. As soon as DJT
Wed Jun 10, 2026, 12:25 PM
9 hrs ago

dies I will think about it, but only if his Last Will & Testament covers the construction cost and maintenance in peretuity!

AND NO DONATIONS!

Biophilic

(6,729 posts)
15. I left my comments. Mostly I see it as an insult to the men and women buried in Arlington Cemetery.
Wed Jun 10, 2026, 12:30 PM
9 hrs ago

You know, those so called 'suckers and losers'.

FakeNoose

(42,773 posts)
16. It's directly in front of the entrance to Arlington Cemetery!
Wed Jun 10, 2026, 12:34 PM
9 hrs ago


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)
19. Trump's triumph is destroying America.
Wed Jun 10, 2026, 01:54 PM
8 hrs ago

He's wanted revenge for a long time, & this is part of it.

mwmisses4289

(4,940 posts)
17. He's wanting revenge on one of his biggest eu critics.
Wed Jun 10, 2026, 01:14 PM
9 hrs ago

Remember, France has this:



Trumps monstrosity is strictly because he thinks he can dominate and bully Macron into shutting up.

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