The triumphal arch President Donald Trump wants to build would eclipse both if he gets his wish. A memorial arch in Mexico City, the largest in the world, measures 220 feet. The White House reiterated the president’s desire to build a new global symbol. City planners have eyed the land around what is now Memorial Circle for more than a century. The structure as planned could obstruct views of Arlington House, the former Lee estate that sits on a hillside in Arlington National Cemetery.

Source: Washington Post January 31, 2026 20:32 UTC