The U.S. Commission of Fine Arts on Thursday approved the design for the triumphal arch that President Donald Trump wants built at an entrance to the nation’s capital.
Commissioners, all of whom were appointed by Trump, approved the design despite overwhelming opposition from the public. Approval is a key step in the project’s process.
The proposed arch is one of several projects the Republican president is pursuing alongside a White House ballroom to leave his imprint on Washington.
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