Planning documents referenced by ABC News state that work on former President Donald Trump’s proposed “Triumphal Arch” would run about 20 hours per day for roughly two to three years to complete the project by the time he leaves office. MSNBC reports that as the administration’s plan details emerge, the construction timeline and operational scope have become a focal point of controversy, describing the approach as unusually intensive.
Both outlets frame the same core element: the proposal involves near-continuous construction hours rather than a typical schedule. ABC emphasizes the planned duration and the aim of finishing the project within a specific timeframe tied to the end of the current presidential term. MSNBC focuses more on how the disclosed plan is being characterized in public discussion, while still pointing to the same operational detail.
The reporting centers on what the documents indicate about scheduling and length of construction, rather than on independent verification of cost, feasibility, or permitting outcomes.
