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POLITICSJun 3 · 11:00 UTCTHE ATLANTICSebastian Smee

The Arch Is Atrocious

President Trump's proposed 250-foot arch at Memorial Circle near the Lincoln Memorial and Arlington National Cemetery faces opposition for disrupting the solemn atmosphere of these sites. The arch, featuring gilded statuary and inscriptions like 'One Nation Under God,' was approved by a federal commission but is challenged by Vietnam War veterans in court. Critics argue it would overshadow the historical significance of Lincoln and the war dead.

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