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White House announces plans for 250-foot Triumphal Arc to mark 250th anniversary

White House Press Briefing · April 15, 2026

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The White House said President Trump and the Department of the Interior will submit plans for a 250-foot "United States Triumphal Arc" on Columbia Island's Memorial Circle to commemorate the nation's 250th birthday, with construction to begin this year and plans filed tomorrow.

Caroline announced that in celebration of the nation's 250th anniversary, the administration and the Department of the Interior will submit plans for a 250-foot "United States Triumphal Arc" to stand on a currently open green space in Memorial Circle on Columbia Island.

"In honor of this historic occasion, President Trump and the Department of Interior will submit plans for The United States Triumphal Arc," Caroline said, describing the project as a monumental architectural work with artwork intended to "celebrate the success of the American people over our 250 year history." She said the plans would be submitted the next day and that construction would begin this year.

Caroline said the site is managed by the National Park Service and described the structure as a national monument-style project intended to commemorate July 4 and the country's 250th birthday. No permitting timeline, cost estimate or environmental review details were provided during the briefing.