The federal government is preparing to begin excavation work for President Donald Trump’s proposed Great Triumphal Arch in the Washington, D.C. area, with Interior Secretary Doug Burgum saying the work will start over the next two weeks. Burgum said crews are preparing the excavation needed for the arch and a related “Military Observation Deck.”
The outlets also describe the project as large and contentious, with reporting focusing on its scale and location near Washington. CBS and Bloomberg frame the project as Trump-backed and note public backlash. The New York Times adds that while work is being planned to start before final approval, formal authorization for the project is still pending, highlighting that some steps in the process have not been completed.
