Home / WorldWorldNPRWorldNPR·Sep 5, 2026·1 min readTrump administration to dig at triumphal arch site despite no final federal approvalsThe Trump administration says it will break ground on a 250-foot triumphal arch in Washington, D.C., without final federal approval and despite an ongoing lawsuit.View original source — NPR ↗ShareCopy linkShare on XShare on FacebookRelated storiesPoliticsThe New York TimesPoliticsSep 3, 2026 · 1 minPlans Announced to Break Ground on Trump’s Triumphal Arch Before Final ApprovalThe New York TimesPoliticsThe GuardianPoliticsSep 3, 2026 · 1 minExcavation work on Trump’s towering, gilded arch to begin over next two weeksThe GuardianWorldNPRWorldSep 4, 2026 · 1 minTrump's arch may break ground without final approval. Veterans are trying to stop itNPRWorldNPRWorldSep 4, 2026 · 1 minWork set to begin in Trump's plan for triumphal archNPR
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