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Donald Trump Reveals Plans for New Arc Across from Lincoln Memorial

Forbes Breaking NewsNovember 7, 20252 min72,560 views
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The History of the Lincoln Memorial Circle

  • 📌 The area across from the Lincoln Memorial, near Arlington Memorial Bridge, features a circle built 150 years ago that was intended to have something built in the middle.
  • ⚠️ Construction was halted due to the Civil War, which is presented as a valid reason for the delay.
  • 💡 In 1902, there were plans to erect a statue of Robert E. Lee, but this did not happen.

A New Arc for the Memorial

  • 🏗️ For years, people have noted that something is missing in the circle, and now plans are underway to build an arc.
  • 🖼️ There are three different sizes for the proposed arc, with a model showing what it could look like.
  • 🗽 The design includes Lady Liberty on top, and the speaker expresses a preference for the largest size.
  • ✨ The project is described as something that will be "really beautiful" and "fantastic".
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Donald TrumpLincoln MemorialArlington Memorial BridgeCivil WarRobert E. Lee statueWashington D.C.New ArcLady Liberty
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