Former US President Donald Trump is back in the headlines. This time, the reason is his new proposal – the idea of building a massive gate or memorial gate named after himself in Washington D.C. According to reports, Trump wants to name this gate “Trump Gate,” which would symbolize “American power, nationalism, and economic revival.”

US President Donald Trump will build a massive gate named after himself in the capital Washington D.C. on the occasion of the country’s 250th Independence Day. This memorial has been named ‘Arc de Trump’. It will be used for entry into the capital from the state of Virginia.

Its design is similar to the Arc de Triomphe in Paris. On Wednesday, Trump also displayed three different sized models of this memorial at the White House. These included a white arch, marble statues of eagles, and a statue of the Golden Lady Liberty.

A senior White House official stated that the idea for this arch was Trump’s own. Trump was also involved in the process of creating the design for this arch.

To be built just 4 km from the White House

This gate, named Arc de Trump, will be built just 4 km from the presidential residence, the White House. According to Trump’s plan, this gate will be constructed across the Potomac River, facing the Lincoln Memorial.

There is some land in Washington D.C. just before the state border of Virginia begins across the Potomac River. This gate will be built on this very land. However, it is not clear when construction will begin or what the cost will be.

Congressional approval is typically required for new memorials. This involves several steps. Construction can take years, so it is difficult to have it ready by next year for the 250th anniversary of independence.

Trump is also making changes at the White House

According to a report, Donald Trump has had models made for several changes at the White House. He personally decided where and how the new marble tiles would be installed.

Trump has hosted visits to the White House for many world leaders, including President Alexander Stubb of Finland and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel. He showed these leaders the changes made at the White House.

Many of the decorations made at the White House are similar to those at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort.

In September, Trump inaugurated the ‘Presidential Walk of Fame’ outside the West Wing. Here, gold-framed pictures of himself along with the other 44 US presidents have been placed on a white wall.

Critics have called Trump’s new Oval Office design a ‘gilded rococo nightmare’.

Arc de Trump

It appears there may be a confusion with the name. The “Arc de Triomphe” is a famous monument in Paris, France, commissioned by Napoleon in 1806 after his victory at Austerlitz. It honors those who fought and died for France in the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars and stands at the western end of the Champs-Élysées. There is no known historical or cultural site officially called the “Arc de Trump.”

Arc de Triomphe

The Arc de Triomphe is a monumental triumphal arch in Paris, commissioned by Napoleon in 1806 to honor the French army. Completed in 1836, it stands at the western end of the Champs-Élysées and serves as a memorial to those who fought and died for France, notably housing the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier from World War I.

White House

The White House is the official residence and workplace of the President of the United States, located in Washington, D.C. It was designed by James Hoban and its construction was completed in 1800, with President John Adams being the first to reside there. The building has since been the executive residence for every U.S. president and has undergone several major renovations, including after being burned by British forces in 1814.

Lincoln Memorial

The Lincoln Memorial is a national monument in Washington, D.C., built to honor the 16th U.S. President, Abraham Lincoln. Completed in 1922, its design is inspired by a Greek temple, symbolizing the importance of democracy. It has since become a major symbolic site, famously hosting Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech in 1963.

Potomac River

The Potomac River flows over 400 miles from the Appalachian Mountains to the Chesapeake Bay, forming a significant part of the border between Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia. It holds immense historical importance as a central transportation route during the colonial era and is famously known as the “Nation’s River” for flowing past the capital city of Washington, D.C.

Mar-a-Lago

Mar-a-Lago is a historic resort and national historic landmark in Palm Beach, Florida, originally built as a private residence for cereal heiress Marjorie Merriweather Post between 1924 and 1927. Its Spanish-Moorish style estate was designed to be a social hub and was later bequeathed to the U.S. government for use as a presidential retreat. It was eventually returned to the Post Foundation and is now privately owned by the Trump Organization, serving as a private club and the personal residence of former President Donald Trump.

Presidential Walk of Fame

The Presidential Walk of Fame is a public attraction, often found in cities like Hollywood or other U.S. locations, that honors the nation’s presidents with individual plaques or stars embedded in a sidewalk. Modeled after the Hollywood Walk of Fame, it provides a historical timeline of U.S. leadership for visitors to explore. Its creation is a modern tribute, intended to celebrate the legacy and contributions of each president to American history.

Oval Office

The Oval Office is the official workspace of the President of the United States, located in the West Wing of the White House. It was first constructed in 1909 during the William Howard Taft administration and has since been rebuilt and redecorated by nearly every president. The room’s distinctive oval shape is based on early American traditions of hospitality and is a powerful symbol of the American presidency.