Coverage dated May 20, 2026

Trump's towering arch clears another federal hurdle, despite public pushback

Headline from Delaware Public Media

The Commission of Fine Arts gave the arch design its final approval, even though it's missing some visual components. The president said Thursday that he doesn't need approval from Congress.

Delaware Public Media's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

Earlier updates in this story

Read the reports

Reports & sources

14 articles, oldest first.

  1. The Guardian

    Designs for 250ft arch in Washington approved by panel of Trump appointees (opens The Guardian)

    Published

    The Guardian's feed description

    Approval marks key step forward for project dubbed ‘Arc de Trump’, which will be near Arlington National Cemetery

  2. Delaware Public Media

    Trump's towering arch clears another federal hurdle, despite public pushback (opens Delaware Public Media)

    Published

    Delaware Public Media's feed description

    The Commission of Fine Arts gave the arch design its final approval, even though it's missing some visual components. The president said Thursday that he doesn't need approval from Congress.

  3. Los Angeles Times

    Design plan for Trump's proposed Washington arch is approved by key federal agency (opens Los Angeles Times)

    Published

    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    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.

  4. The Columbian

    Key federal agency approves the design plan for Trump’s Washington arch (opens The Columbian)

    Published

    The Columbian's feed description

    WASHINGTON — 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, a key step in the p

  5. MyNorthwest

    Trump's proposed Washington arch gets another review (opens MyNorthwest)

    Published

    MyNorthwest's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump's plan to build a triumphal arch in Washington is getting a second look from a federal agency that suggested changes

  6. The Daily Caller

    Trump’s ‘Triumphal Arch’ Passes Crucial Stage of Approval (opens The Daily Caller)

    Published

    The Daily Caller's feed description

    A committee approved plans Thursday for the construction of a triumphal arch in Washington, D.C., a major project in the White House’s America 250 celebrations.

  7. FOX 5 DC

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

Trump's towering arch clears another federal hurdle, despite public pushback | Since Then