# Trump plans to break ground on Washington arch without final approval

https://mins.news/en/item/44685

- Reuters, 2026-09-04 02:30 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trump-plans-break-ground-washington-arch-without-final-approval-2026-09-04/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a9a2d406f82110001165eef

> The Trump administration announced plans Thursday to begin construction on a 250-foot (76-meter) arch in Washington, despite legal challenges and the absence of final approval from a government planning authority.

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