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(13,454 posts) Fri Oct 17, 2025, 05:52 AM Oct 17

Waving his flag all over the place: Trump adds 'Arc de Trump' to presidential renovations [View all]

Source: The Guardian

More than two centuries have passed since France celebrated the emperor Napoleon’s birthday by laying the foundation stone of the Arc de Triomphe. Now Donald Trump has imperial ambitions of his own.

On Wednesday, the US president unveiled plans for a grand arch in Washington that has already been dubbed the “Arc de Trump”.

The project, likely to be seen by critics as evidence of monumental hubris, is the latest attempt by property developer-turned-politician Trump to transform the US capital for good.

He told wealthy guests about the idea during a glitzy dinner in the White House East Room. The president pointed to a map displaying its proposed location as a gateway to Washington from northern Virginia.

Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/oct/16/donald-trump-washington-arch

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Waving his flag all over the place: Trump adds 'Arc de Trump' to presidential renovations [View all] groundloop Oct 17 OP

DC is going to end up looking like Captain Zero Oct 17 #1

Like hitlers berlin FirefighterJo Oct 17 #2

trumpland uber alles nt Javaman Oct 17 #4

Trump will create a new cabinet-level position: Secretary of Totalitarian Architecture sop Oct 17 #3

sooo much demolition work ahead lapfog_1 Oct 17 #5

I'd probably start with Step 3. calimary Oct 17 #29

Shouldn't that be "waving his banner all over the place"? muriel_volestrangler Oct 17 #6

Yeah, I was thinking the same thing Farmer-Rick Oct 17 #30

Maybe a small stone mushroom would be appropriate? (nt) muriel_volestrangler Oct 17 #36

The picture at The Guardian makes it look like Spinal Tap's Stonehenge muriel_volestrangler Oct 17 #7

Thst was one of the funniest scenes ever! electric_blue68 Oct 17 #34

This is how he bankrupted his casinos. While they were going under, Trump was looking over carpet swatches. Ray Bruns Oct 17 #8

I noted he wants a palace in a previous thread. This confirms his palace will be a tacky imitation of Versailles. Eugene Oct 17 #9

The Trump vision of his 'Arc de Trump' doc03 Oct 17 #10

But, when his vision is implemented, ... JustABozoOnThisBus Oct 17 #11

Post zenith glitter Lithos Oct 17 #12

Someone should teach him about the Trial and execution of Nicolae and Elena Ceaușescu Justice matters. Oct 17 #27

Or Mussolini and his wife popsdenver Oct 17 #40

Christ on a crutch. He's going to make D.C. look like a Gilded Age bordello. Texin Oct 17 #13

When he brought in popsdenver Oct 17 #41

Only if it's his own money, solely and completely... slightlv Oct 17 #14

The madness of King Orange. enigmania Oct 17 #15

Graffiti artists: get your cans ready. IcyPeas Oct 17 #16

I just find this embarrassing radical noodle Oct 17 #17

It doesn't bother him a single bit popsdenver Oct 17 #42

His ego needs to take another victory lap. hay rick Oct 17 #18

I so hope Linda ladeewolf Oct 17 #19

Why doesn't he just fucking die already? Orrex Oct 17 #20

His next target will be Mount Rushmore. ificandream Oct 17 #21

Just let him put a huge golden neonTRUMP sign over the WH, who's gonna stop him? Besides... Montauk6 Oct 17 #22

I say that we should his foul arch MontanaMama Oct 17 #23

No. Just, NO! Bayard Oct 17 #24

Wait a minute, his own golden arches? Buddyzbuddy Oct 17 #25

There's renovations occurring inside the WH we don't know about. For example, at his recent dinner for the oldigarchs in2herbs Oct 17 #26

He doesn't ever expect to leave the WH. He honestly thinks he will be a King for life. n/t aggiesal Oct 17 #28

Oh Brother. He's so damn stupid that if somebody gave him 20 IQ points, he still... chouchou Oct 17 #31

Look on my Works, ye Mighty, and despair! Chellee Oct 17 #32

"...Mount Rushmore having been proven unsuitable..." Grins Oct 17 #33

From the link... Grins Oct 17 #35

When too much is never enough . . . Aussie105 Oct 17 #37

Chump may privately fund construction, BidenRocks Oct 17 #38

Oh Hell No DET Oct 17 #39

I worked on Capitol Hill for several years and remember my carpool from home in No. Virginia CTyankee Oct 18 #44

Yes, It Is DET Oct 18 #45

the Metro had just opened when I left NoVA for good to move to New Haven, marry my second and forever husband and start CTyankee Oct 18 #46

One needs no more proof ReRe Oct 18 #43