Washington, Feb. 2 -- United States President Donald Trump expressed his desire for Washington, DC, to have the world's largest triumphal arch, saying he would like it to be the "biggest one of all", describing America as the biggest and most powerful nation.

Elaborating on this vision, Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One on Sunday, "For 200 years, they wanted to build an arch," as he spoke about reshaping the capital.

Placing his proposal in a global context, he pointed out that close to 57 cities across the globe already feature triumphal arches, noting that DC, which he referred to as the "only major city", still lacks one.

These remarks build on an announcement made in January, when Trump revealed that work on a Triumphal Arc...