Trump is plowing ahead with an unpopular arch

Washington Post Politics Thursday 24 September 2026, 20:10 UTC By Amber Phillips 1 min read

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A month ago, the Supreme Court ruled that President Donald Trump could continue building his White House ballroom. Now, Trump has doubled down on construction projects around D.C. — including a giant arch. Democracy Dies in Darkness 5-Minute Fix Trump is plowing ahead with an unpopular arch A Supreme Court ruling on the ballroom may have opened the door for the monument.

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