The Trump administration announced plans to break ground on a 250-foot triumphal arch in Washington, D.C. Excavation work for the project, known as Trump's Triumphal Arc at Memorial Circle, is expected to begin over the next two weeks.
The decision to move forward comes without final federal approval from a government planning authority and despite an ongoing lawsuit. The proposed 76-meter arch is one of several attempts by Trump to leave a lasting imprint on Washington.
Opponents of the project claim that the arch violates federal law and requires approval from Congress. The Trump administration has sought to dismiss the lawsuit challenging these plans.