Washington, Feb. 2 -- Calling for the "biggest one of all," President Donald Trump has backed a proposal to construct the world's largest triumphal arch in Washington, DC, arguing the capital deserves a monument to match America's global stature.
Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One on Sunday, Trump said he wants the arch to be the "biggest one of all," describing the United States as the world's most powerful country. "For 200 years, they wanted to build an arch," he said, outlining his vision for reshaping the capital.
Trump framed the proposal in a global view, noting that roughly 57 cities around the world already have triumphal arches. Washington, which he called the "only major city" without one, should no longer be an excepti...