Trump wants this monument to define his legacy. Will he succeed? | DW News
Donald Trump wants to leave a lasting mark on Washington by building a massive arch right next to some of the US capital’s landmarks. Supporters say it’s long overdue. Critics think it’s too big, potentially illegal, and a memorial not of the nation, but of Donald Trump himself. As lawsuits seek to block the project, a legal battle is unfolding over whether this monument will ever be built.
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Chapters:
00:00 Trump’s controversial arch plan for Washington
01:07 Where the monument would be built and why it matters
02:15 Naomi Leigh on the backlash against the arch
05:37 Is the project really about Trump’s legacy?
10:55 Professor Barry Bergdoll on the history of triumphal arches
13:37 Monuments, power and Trump’s political ambitions
16:10 How the arch could reshape Washington’s skyline
18:07 A national monument or a monument to Trump?
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