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15. The Gateway Arch in Saint Louis was built to commemorate the 150th anniversary

Sat Jan 31, 2026, 11:47 AM

Jan 31

... of the founding of the city. Completed in 1967, it took 2 and 1/2 years to build along the banks of the Mississippi River. It doesn't straddle the river though, it towers over the river and city and allows visitors to look eastward into Illinois and westward into Missouri for several miles each way. The Arch stands 630 feet high and 630 feet wide, and there are cable cars that go to the top observation chamber on certain days. The Gateway Arch has come to symbolize Saint Louis as the "Gateway to the West."

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gateway_Arch

If Chump had any sense of history, he'd suggest something like the Gateway Arch as a symbol for our 250th anniversary, but it's too much to expect like that from him.

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Trump wants to build a 250-foot-tall arch, dwarfing the Lincoln Memorial [View all] demmiblue Jan 31 OP

Just buy him an inflatable one. He likes inflatable things he can hump. twodogsbarking Jan 31 #1

That is the answer...A gold plated inflatable! maspaha Jan 31 #22

It gives me shivers... it's quite Nazi-like in its scope and appearance... I hate it. QueerDuck Jan 31 #2

Oh, FFS. Trump seems to be making up for a deficit in another department. Vinca Jan 31 #3

Well I want him to die. He doesn't deserve any monument unless it a receptance Autumn Jan 31 #4

Not a core duty of his office. So he won't win in court when the National Parks Service denies his Nazi project. ancianita Jan 31 #5

That spot is already a major Cluster F--k with traffic Historic NY Jan 31 #6

"Built to Trump's specifications" This has Stonehenge written all over it underpants Jan 31 #7

That had to be one of the funniest scenes! TY electric_blue68 Jan 31 #23

Hopefully the napkin he draws the plans on... Chemical Bill Jan 31 #40

It's the the insanity of Caligula defacto7 Jan 31 #8

Well put. orangecrush Jan 31 #30

He should instead build an ark, like Noah's, and sail off into the sunset IronLionZion Jan 31 #9

Ye Gods. I rarely if ever, wish bad stuff on people, but I'm ready to make an exception. Fla Dem Jan 31 #10

Trump's favorite arch is still McDonald's double one. cstanleytech Jan 31 #11

This must somehow be stopped. sinkingfeeling Jan 31 #12

Stopped graycampervan Jan 31 #26

It will stop orangecrush Jan 31 #31

Nothing is the "matter with the Dems.." Cha Feb 4 #42

"What is the matter with the Democrats?" Srsly? TBF Feb 4 #45

He should build a 1,000-ft pyramid for himself and a smaller 500-ft pyramid for the sex worker dalton99a Jan 31 #13

It is hard/impossible to believe the asshole would call it simply the Independence Arch. cyndensco Jan 31 #14

The Gateway Arch in Saint Louis was built to commemorate the 150th anniversary FakeNoose Jan 31 #15

I love the Gateway Arch. My dad got to go up in it b4 it was officially opened because... electric_blue68 Jan 31 #24

For anyone who has been to Paris, Trump's arch looks familiar. Lonestarblue Jan 31 #16

Thst was one of the things I didn't get to see when I visited. I did see most of what I wanted to, luckily! electric_blue68 Jan 31 #25

Hitler planned to rebuild Berlin with gargantuan structures to commemorate his rule. flashman13 Jan 31 #17

T...does not have an original thought! Nt Hope22 Jan 31 #28

Including a Triumphal Arch he sketched himself as long ago as 1925 muriel_volestrangler Jan 31 #33

No. If someone could explain 100 meters to Trump, he would want his to be 120 meters. flashman13 Jan 31 #34

Stop blowing OUR money! Bayard Jan 31 #18

Let them eat a chicken nugget, a piece of broccoli some other fuckin' thing. twodogsbarking Jan 31 #19

It will have a drive-up window and serve Senile Meals with lots of ketchup. twodogsbarking Jan 31 #20

As long as he's hanging from it by his neck duckworth969 Jan 31 #21

What goes up, must come down!! Hope22 Jan 31 #27

Of course he would. nt Euphoria Jan 31 #29

Does that sound like he has any intentions of leaving office? nt doc03 Jan 31 #32

In honor of his penis. Turbineguy Jan 31 #35

Let him build it at Mango-Lardo... on his own dime. Talitha Jan 31 #36

The structure would tower over nearby memorials -- changing DC's skyline and blocking views of the Lincoln Memorial LetMyPeopleVote Jan 31 #37

Is he dead yet? Emile Jan 31 #38

Artist behind Trump's proposed arch blasts project: 'Build it in another part of town' LetMyPeopleVote Jan 31 #39

A compromise project. Marcuse Jan 31 #41

You know who else had an idea of building grandiose buildings? raccoon Feb 4 #43

If he built TWO arches next to each other and painted them gold, he could build a monument to his favorite food. Blumancru Feb 4 #44

Any funding for this project must include the cost of demolition. thought crime Feb 4 #46