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Interior Department Announces Excavation for Triumphal Arch Near Arlington Cemetery
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum confirmed that federal crews will start excavation work for the Great Triumphal Arch within two weeks. The project is located at Memorial Circle on Columbia Island, between the Lincoln Memorial and Arlington National Cemetery. Trump stated the monument will honor the history of Arlington Cemetery and include a Military Observation Deck. The announcement drew sharp criticism from opponents who described the planned structure as disgraceful and horrifying. Critics voiced concerns over the monument's impact on the historic landscape. Trump announcement on Great Triumphal Arch excavationWork on Trump-backed Triumphal Arch will start in coming weeks, Burgum says'My Skin Is Crawling': Critics Horrified By Trump's 'Disgraceful' New Monument
