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Trump's sweeping makeover of the White House and Washington
Confirmed
In Short: President Donald Trump's sweeping makeover of Washington, D.C. includes a massive triumphal arch and other projects.
President Donald Trump is set to unveil ambitious plans for reshaping Washington, D.C., including a massive triumphal arch that would dwarf famous arches around the world, such as the Arc de Triomphe in Paris and India Gate in New Delhi.
The latest projects are scheduled to be presented to a federal panel Thursday, following the approval of other large-scale plans by the president.
Trump has previously stated that Washington, D.C., was 'the only city in the world that's of great importance that doesn't have a triumphal arch,' highlighting his vision for the city's transformation.
Other aspects of the makeover include various infrastructure and aesthetic changes designed to modernize and beautify the nation's capital.
Background
A well-connected political consultant in Virginia with ties to the state's Democratic Party was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison after being caught with child sexual abuse material and attempting to sexually abuse an undercover agent's purported 9-year-old son.
What's confirmed
- President Donald Trump is set to unveil ambitious plans for reshaping Washington, D.C., including a massive triumphal arch that would dwarf famous arches around the world, such as the Arc de Triomphe in Paris and India Gate in New Delhi.
- The latest projects are scheduled to be presented to a federal panel Thursday, following the approval of other large-scale plans by the president.
- Trump has previously stated that Washington, D.C., was 'the only city in the world that's of great importance that doesn't have a triumphal arch,' highlighting his vision for the city's transformation.
- Other aspects of the makeover include various infrastructure and aesthetic changes designed to modernize and beautify the nation's capital.
What's still developing
- Here is a look at Trump’s overhaul projects that are re-shaping Washington, D.C.