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Sun Feb 1, 2026, 06:46 PM Feb 1

Hitler became obsessed with seeing a model of his planned cultural complex [View all]



Donald Trump reportedly now wants his proposed “Independence Arch” in Washington, D.C., to soar 250 feet tall, more than twice the height of the Lincoln Memorial and towering over the White House.

Two people familiar with the matter, speaking on the condition of anonymity, told The Washington Post that Trump has grown attached to the larger-than-expected scale, viewing it as a symbol of national pride ahead of America’s 250th anniversary of independence this summer.

Trump has considered smaller versions of the arch, including 165-foot and 123-foot designs that he shared with supporters at a dinner last year. But he has favored the largest option, arguing that its size would leave a lasting impression on visitors to the capital.

Set to rise near the Potomac River, the proposed arch would dramatically outsize both the White House, which stands about 70 feet tall, and the Lincoln Memorial, roughly 100 feet. The Post’s sources said Trump often cites “250 for 250” to justify the height as a tribute to the nation’s milestone anniversary.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/trump-wants-250-ft-triumphal-arch-dwarfing-other-dc-monuments/ar-AA1Voo4t


Adolf Hitler looking at a model of Linz in the Reich Chancellery Basement in Berlin, February 9 1945. The model of the museum was set up in January 1945 in an air raid shelter (Führerbunker), located near the Reich Chancellery in Berlin. It was ready for viewing on February 9, 1945, when it was examined by Hitler.

By January 1945, Hitler became obsessed with seeing a model of the planned cultural complex; he had his adjutants and Martin Bormann, his personal secretary and head of the Nazi Party Chancellery, call Giesler's office repeatedly, to ask when the Führer could view the model. Giesler's office worked around the clock to finish it. On the night of 7–8 February, Giesler brought the model to Berlin by truck and had it set up in the cellar of the New Chancellery building, where it was ready for viewing on 9 February by Hitler, Robert Ley, the Leader of the German Labor Front, and SS-Oberguppenfūhrer Ernst Kaltenbrunner, Chief of the Security Police, along with Hitler's personal photographer Walter Frentz and his valet, Heinz Linge. Frentz took some pictures of the event, one of which shows Hitler seated in deep contemplation of the model. Hitler was apparently entranced by what he saw:

Bent over the model, he viewed it from all angles, and in different kinds of lighting. He asked for a seat. He checked the proportions of the different buildings. He asked about the details of the bridges. He studied the model for a long time, apparently lost in thought. While Geisler stayed in Berlin, Hitler accompanied him twice daily to view the model, in the afternoon and again during the night. Others in his entourage were taken down to have his building plans explained to them as they pored over the model. Looking down on the model of a city which, he knew, would never be built, Hitler could fall in reverie, revisiting the fantasies of his youth, when he would dream with his friend Kubizek about rebuilding Linz.


Hitler visited the model frequently during his time living in the bunker under the Reich Chancellery, spending many hours sitting silently in front of it. The closer Germany came to military defeat, the more viewing the model became Hitler's only relief; being invited to view it with him was an indication of the Führer's esteem.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/F%C3%BChrermuseum#HeroSection


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That last picture Cirsium Feb 1 #1
Dunno. If we need somewhere to hang a wannabe dictator by the heels, a simple gas station might work struggle4progress Feb 1 #2
I volunteer to bring the evolves Feb 1 #14
"viewing it as a symbol of national pride" - personal narcissistic pride for Trump Norrrm Feb 1 #3
I don't get arches. I especially don't get this one. Ilsa Feb 1 #4
So basically they've given him a fancy LEGO set to keep him occupied when all his handlers are exhausted. tanyev Feb 1 #5
He's demonstrating his famous "grab'em!" technique on that victory arch. Midnight Writer Feb 1 #6
that one was made especially for him out of white chocolate bigtree Feb 1 #7
Trump is doing everything that Hitler did. Blue Full Moon Feb 1 #8
we're in the plot phase of the movie bigtree Feb 1 #12
Donald isn't a student of history. Aussie105 Feb 1 #16
"Who cares whether they laugh at us or insult us, treating us as fools or criminals? The point is that they talk about sop Feb 1 #9
call with, "a million dollars here, a million dollars there" bigtree Feb 1 #10
More of his shit to be torn down after he croaks... wcmagumba Feb 1 #11
Jeez canetoad Feb 1 #13
Not only should we demolish that, if he builds it, but also the new addition(s) Buddyzbuddy Feb 1 #15
Independence from what, stupid turd? Dave Bowman Feb 1 #17
Once he is gone . . . Aussie105 Feb 1 #18
The Obergroppenfūhrer demands his Golden Calf NBachers Feb 1 #19
The analogy is especially cogent. NNadir Feb 2 #20
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