Administration says excavation will start on Trump's arch

NPR | By Rachel Treisman

Published September 4, 2026 at 4:15 PM EDT

President Trump's planned 250-foot arch would stand near the entrance to Arlington National Cemetery. It lacks final approval, but digging may start anyway. Three Vietnam veterans want it stopped.

Rachel Treisman

Rachel Treisman is a reporter on NPR's general assignment desk.

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