Trump-appointed commission approves Trump's 250ft DC arch

Trump-appointed commission approves Trump's 250ft DC arch

Author: NPR May 22, 2026 Duration: 3:22
The Commission of Fine Arts has given a design for a massive arch in Washington, D.C. its final approval, even though it's missing some visual components. NPR's Rachel Treisman reports. 

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