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“The president considered the commission’s suggestion to look at the arch without the sculptural figures on the roof but elected not to pursue such an option,” Charbonneau told the panel. Advertisement The approval also highlights Trump’s growing influence over Washington’s federal planning apparatus during his second term. Trump has installed multiple allies on key federal commissions overseeing architecture and urban development in the capital, allowing his administration to fast-track several high-profile projects.
LMAO! CNN and Democrats are STUNNED that Trump’s triumphal arch in DC just got APPROVAL to be built — 250 feet tall for America250
They HATE it because they want DC to be the city of filth and dilapidation with no American pride!
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Construction is already underway on a massive new White House ballroom project that has sparked additional political controversy in Congress.
The president, however, refused to compromise on the overall scale of the structure
Still, Republicans have vowed to revise and resubmit portions of the legislation while continuing to defend Trump’s modernization efforts around the White House complex.
