At Wednesday's White House press briefing, Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announced to the press corps plans for the "Triumphal Arch" which is scheduled to be built near the Potomac River in Washington, D.C. Leavitt unveiled the architectural renderings for the 250-foot structure, and announced they would be presented to the United States Commission of Fine Arts on Thursday.
Leavitt began:
As you know, this year we celebrate America's 250th Birthday. In honor of this historic occasion, President Trump and the Department of Interior will submit plans for the United States Triumphal Arch, which will be an architectural masterpiece to celebrate our history right here in Washington, D.C.
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) April 10, 2026
As RedState reported in January, President Donald Trump was presented with three different concepts of the blueprint designs for the Triumphal Arch that were 123-foot, 165-foot, and 250-foot high structures. Of course, our president chose the biggest one, surmising that the massive size would not only impress visitors to the capital, but it properly represented our 250th anniversary: “250 for 250.”
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Leavitt continued:
This is a rendering of the arch for you. It's quite beautiful, as you can see. And this monumental arch will beam at 250-feet tall in honor of 250 years, and stand on the ground that is currently empty green space in Memorial Circle on Columbia Island, a man-made island in the Potomac River, managed by the National Park Service. The United States Triumphal Arch will be outfitted with beautiful artwork and depictions, celebrating the success of the American people over our 250-year history, and the enduring triumph of the American Spirit.
Not only is this a powerful commemoration of 250 years, but an incredible marker of our heritage as a nation which generations can long visit and enjoy.
Leavitt alluded to this as she concluded:
Long after everyone in this room is gone, our children and grandchildren will remain inspired by this national monument. Beginning construction this year on the architectural arch is a fitting way to commemorate the 250th anniversary of American independence. Great nations build beautiful structures that cultivate national pride and love of country, and this Triumphal Arch should be a project that all Americans of all political persuasions can support, because it's a monument for every American to celebrate 250 years of our nation's proud history. And again, the plans for this will be submitted tomorrow. We'll have many more announcements with respect to our 250th anniversary in the coming months, as we look forward to the 4th of July.
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.@PressSec: "Long after everyone in this room is gone, our children and our grandchildren will remain inspired by this national monument." 🇺🇸 https://t.co/jg3XDD4cpr pic.twitter.com/xzYlkPYicZ
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) April 15, 2026
On March 26, the America 250 site announced the 100-day countdown to block party celebrations on July 3 and 4, to commemorate America's birthday. For a listing of planned events leading up to the July 4th celebrations, visit the White House Freedom 250 website.
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