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Attribution: Arc de Trump by Christopher Weyant, The Boston Globe, MA

[Chris Weyant draws political cartoons for The Boston Globe, and the New Yorker.]

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  1. US President Donald Trump wants to build a triumphal arch across from the Lincoln Memorial in Washington DC, the latest in his efforts to make over the capital city in his style. The so-called Arc de Trump would commemorate the country’s 250th anniversary next year and is reportedly being privately funded by Trump’s supporters. His other second-term developments include a gilded makeover for the White House, paving over the Rose Garden and constructing a $250m ballroom, as well as the clearing of homeless encampments throughout the capital. (Nardine Saad andKwasi Gyamfi Asiedu- BBC News)

  2. “Arc de Trump” receives preliminary design approval from arts commission By Arden Farhi Updated on: April 16, 2026 / CBS News
    A Trump-appointed commission tasked with reviewing public buildings in Washington, D.C., raised questions about but ultimately gave preliminary design approval to one of President Trump’s architectural priorities: a 250-foot stone arch that would tower above the Lincoln Memorial and Arlington National Cemetery.
    The commissioners questioned project architect Nicolas Charbonneau about the arch’s structural footings, pedestrian and wheelchair access and the golden statues atop the structure.
    The plans call for the arch to be built on Columbia Island, a man-made strip of land in the Potomac River that is part of Washington, D.C. The site is currently a grassy traffic circle at the foot of Memorial Bridge. The design features a gold-plated bronze Lady Liberty and two bald eagles — all three statues with their wings extended.
    “It seems odd,” commissioner James McCrery said of the winged figures.
    Two golden lion statues would flank the arch structure as well.
    “I’d say work on the lions,” said McCrery, who also suggested building a larger doorway, eliminating an underground access tunnel and, perhaps most controversially, making the arch smaller.
    McCrery, who voted in favor of the preliminary design, said the arch could “better participate” in Washington’s memorial skyline at about 166 feet, rather than at its proposed size.
    McCrery was Trump’s handpicked architect for the White House ballroom, but was later replaced after disagreements emerged over that project’s size.
    Interior Secretary Doug Burgum introduced the project Thursday and leaned on history to justify construction of the arch. Burgum said when Congress drew up plans for the National Mall, it included an “adornment” of two columns on Columbia Island. The columns were to rise 160 feet and symbolize the North and South after the Civil War.
    The columns were never built. Burgum said the two columns supporting the proposed arch were allusions to the more than 100-year-old plan and would also rise about 160 feet.
    The arch, which would be ringed with protective bollards, includes an elevator-accessible observation deck.
    The commission received about 1,000 public comments.
    CFA secretary Thomas Luebke said that “100% of the comments were against the project,” reading one that criticized the arch’s scale. It said the arch would “assert itself as a dominant vertical element in a skyline that has resisted such intrusions.”
    The commenter also knocked the project for being so closely associated with a modern political figure.
    Charbonneau, the architect, will have a chance to absorb the feedback and revise the design before the commission votes on whether to give it final approval.
    At 250 feet, the arch would be significantly taller than the 99-foot Lincoln Memorial which sits across Memorial Bridge. The Washington Monument is 555 feet.
    A group of Vietnam War veterans has already sued to block construction. They argue the arch would obscure the visual connection between the cemetery and Lincoln Memorial. So far, the judge has yet to intervene.

  5. FYI from Fastslang in re thread’s title:
    Arch is a slang term that is used to describe a person who is extremely arrogant, selfish, and self-centered. The term originated in the early 2000s and has since become popular among young people. An arch person is someone who thinks they are better than everyone else and acts accordingly. They believe that they are entitled to special treatment and will go to great lengths to get it.
    Arch individuals are often very manipulative and will use others to get what they want. They have no regard for other people’s feelings or well-being and will do whatever it takes to achieve their goals. They are often seen as bullies and will use their power and influence to intimidate others.
    Arch people are also known for their extravagant lifestyles. They spend money on expensive cars, clothes, and vacations, all to show off their wealth and status. They enjoy being the center of attention and will do anything to maintain their image.
    Despite their outward confidence, arch people are often deeply insecure. They feel the need to constantly prove themselves and seek validation from others. They are afraid of failure and will do anything to avoid it.
    In summary, an arch person is someone who is arrogant, selfish, and self-centered. They have no regard for other people’s feelings or well-being and will do whatever it takes to achieve their goals. They are often seen as bullies and enjoy showing off their wealth and status. Despite their outward confidence, they are often deeply insecure and seek validation from others.


  6. Trump is in Las Vegas to pat himself on the back for his “No Tax on Tips” policy, he lashed out four times today against a federal judge who ordered them to pause construction on his big beautiful ballroom, things seem to be moving forward with his Triumphal Arch project, we are on Day 4 of Trump’s blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, his battle with Pope Leo shows no signs of slowing down, Lauren Boebert weighed in on the recent exodus of Congressmen Eric Swalwell and Tony Gonzales, RFK Jr. carved the penis off of a dead raccoon to “study it later,” TMZ caught up with him today to ask a question that needed to be asked, he appeared before the House Ways and Means Committee to defend planned budget cuts to his Department of Health, and Jimmy talks to RFK Junior Jr. about his new podcast!

  7. and here’s stephen with more on the arch person in chief at the WH


    The Trump administration is waging a war of words against Pope Leo XIV, Pete Hegseth read a prayer from the book of Tarantino, and a sneaker brand is reinventing itself as an artificial intelligence company.

  9. I don’t think it’s coincidental that this monstrosity would block the line of sight between JFK’s grave and the Lincoln Memorial. One of the cool things about visiting JFK grave is how how can stand there and see a direct line to the Lincoln Memorial, the Washington Monument and the Capitol. Trump’s tacky mess will block that view.

  11. Craig, he and the repugs don’t care if DC is 100% against. A year ago according to usatoday
    Trump, GOP vow to fix DC.
    … President Donald Trump said this city of nearly 700,000 needs to be spruced up and restored by reducing crime and moving homeless encampments away from monuments and federal buildings.
    “We need to clean up our once beautiful Capital City, and make it beautiful again,” Trump wrote in a post last month. “We will be TOUGH ON CRIME, like never before. I will work with the Mayor on this and, if it does not happen, will have no choice but to do it myself.”
    The city bordered by Maryland and Virginia has long had a contentious relationship with Republicans, but some longtime residents said the attacks have been ratcheted up to a new level. The district, they said, has been a laboratory or “punching bag for Congress” and presidents.
    […]
    Republican attacks on Washington aren’t surprising, particularly since Trump has made clear his disdain for the city and its leaders, said Greg Carr, an associate professor of Africana Studies at Howard University in Washington.
    “This is the low-hanging fruit,’’ he said. “This is his obsession.’’
    Trump had repeatedly criticized Mayor Muriel Bowser’s handling of city business and has threatened a takeover of what he has called a “rat-infested, graffiti-infested” city.
    Last month, Trump signed an executive order titled “Making the District of Columbia Safe and Beautiful” that sets up a task force of federal officials to clean up the city. The order, among other things, directs federal authorities to beef up police presence, get rid of homeless encampments and clean up graffiti on federal lands.
    “As the capital city of the greatest Nation in the history of the world, it should showcase beautiful, clean, and safe public spaces,” it read. [continues]

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  13. “he and the repugs don’t care if DC is 100% against”
    — we shut down his takeover of the police force with protests, and our grand juries are rejecting their bogus prosecutions. we are not powerless. this stupid arch will not stand!

  15. TODAY’s starter:

    Trump vs Pope conflict escalates. Beyond mere words, Trump is now targeting Catholic charities. Is it political chess or a full-blown unholy war?

  19. You know…..if it’s a job—somebody will take it. Hangman, axing heads off, electric chair guy, guillotine operator,
    Strap ‘em onto the rack and turn the wheel?
    I’ll take da job.
    Close ‘em up in the Iron Maidrn?
    Hey, a gig’s a gig.
    Feed‘em en into the gas chambers?
    Well I won’t like it, but SOMEBODY’S gotta do it.

    If it’s a job…..somebody will take it.

    Also, as usual,, see Milgram,

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  29. Today in the Diner…
    Trump vs Pope Leo & First ICE Agent Charged

    Trump vs Pope Leo escalates as the Vatican calls out “filth,” plus the first ICE agent faces felony charges in Minnesota. Watch our Trail Mix Live replay.

    The Pope isn’t holding back, dropping some heavily implied “darkness and filth” commentary that sounds a lot like a certain arsonist trying to drive the fire truck. It’s a holy war of words, and honestly, Francis might be the only one with the global reach to effectively troll the troll-in-chief. Meanwhile, Hannity is trying to out-theology the Vatican, which is about as absurd as it sounds.

    Down in Minnesota, reality is finally biting back. An ICE agent just caught felony charges for brandishing a weapon, proving that maybe “following orders” isn’t a bulletproof vest against state laws. Let’s see if that puts a chill on the cowboys. We also start arguing about 2028 Democratic candidates and convention cities, because why wait?

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  30. https://www.alternet.org/maga-says-trump-assassination-attempt-staged-the-truth-will-come-out/

    Some MAGA voters say Trump assassination attempt was staged: ‘The truth will come out’

    “I think that maybe it was staged,” said podcaster Tim Dillon, previously a Trump devotee, in early April. According to Dillon, the time has come for Trump to come out and say that, “Some people are going to be upset by this, but we staged the assassination attempt in Butler to show people how important it was to vote for me and how far I was willing to go for them.”

    Trump’s appeal has waned with a MAGA that has been disappointed by the president’s foreign military endeavors, economic failings, and bumbling release of the Epstein files. As a result, a growing number of disillusioned MAGA adherents are suggesting that the assassination attempt was faked.

    *Adorable that he thinks tRUMPsky will come clean about any of his “filth” unless his dementia removes what little filter he has.

  32. https://www.newsweek.com/photos-shocking-meals-served-us-troops-iran-war-11844166

    Images obtained by USA Today of poor-quality meals being served to U.S. service personnel in the Iran war have sparked alarm.

    A post from the account @factpostnews, viewed over 145,000 times, reads: “New photos reveal small and unappetizing meals aboard U.S. ships in the Middle East. Troops face food shortages and are unable to receive packages due to logistical impacts from the Iran war.”

    Olivier Decottignies, the French ambassador to Armenia, responded to the photos with an image of food being prepared by the French navy.

    *Hegseth make ‘em say grace for inadequate food? This is shameful.

  33. Maybe because I was raised in a protestant culture, but, why argue with the Pope?
    The Bible offers you an easy out. Render unto Ceasar that which is Ceasar’s and unto God that which is God. Thank the Pope for his comments and say “But I’ve got a country to run” And walk away.

    Just another sign of this administration’s total incompetence.
    Jack

  34. The only thing professed-Christians in my little world are more personally devoted to than Orange Jesus would be their daily Bible studies and service to the church. It will be interesting to see if Dodo can succeed in driving wedges between and among them. He loves a schism anywhere he can start one.

  35. He’s starting with the Catholic Church which has always been an evangelicals’ target, but he will not stop there. He wants to be a deity in his own version of Heaven. Will it be harps in the clouds or fire in the basement?

  36. why argue with the Pope?

    because anyone who disputes King Fucko
    is his enemy and he tries to destroy all of his enemies

  39. The folly of the ancient Roman emperors springs to mind here. History has not judged kindly their demand that their subjects not only build great arches in their honor but that they literally worship their rulers as Dominus et Deus, Lord and God. Those imperial cults of personality, and many of their monuments, lasted no longer than the short period of their rule. Trump may scar our beautiful capital with golden memorials to himself, but how long, really, will it last, this tacky reign of a President who styles himself a maga god?

    https://www.newyorker.com/news/letter-from-trumps-washington/americas-orange-jesus?

  40. Why argue with the Pope?

    It keeps folks from talking about the tRUMPstein files.

    The Pope hasn’t forgotten. “Filth.”

  44. As of this morning, regular fuel at GoMart in East Bumfuck was still $3.99.9. Since then it has dropped 3-4 cents, with gas at Sam’s club at $3.79.9. While I’ll take that, Bessent and Dumbass don’t seem to have their respective fingers on the pulse of the petroleum industry.

  46. takes a real piece of shit to steal 500 million barrels of oil and still find a way to raise the price of gas

    pardon my French

  48. Pope Leo XIV torches the “filth” of weaponizing religion for politics right after Trump posts a fake AI Jesus. Divine coincidence or a direct hit? We connect the dots on The Digital Diner.

    Watch the breakdown:

  51. I’ve been telling friends and relatives for years that New Yorkers have known for decades that Trump was a conman and crook with delusions of grandeur. Today I heard a commentator in passing say, “The nation is finding out what New Yorkers have known for decades.”

    It’s depressing that Burnett pulled a fast one with the the Apprentice and too many people didn’t pay attention.

  52. Sad news about Nashville songwriter Don Schlitz saw posted by Kathy Mattea. Saw him at the Opry summer before last. He sang his Tattoo Redo.

    We lost one of the greats yesterday. Don Schlitz, who wrote many hit songs, most famously “The Gambler,” died….he was 73.

    When I moved to Nashville in 1978, there was a great club on 2nd Avenue downtown called The Old Time Pickin’ Parlor. They had a guitar shop and luthier upstairs (Coley Coleman was his name) and I remember saving up my waitress money the next year to buy a guitar at that shop. The Pickin Parlor was the first writer’s night I ever went to. My songwriting partner, Mick, and I went down to check it out. In those days you showed up, put your name on the list, and they would call you up and you’d sing 3 songs. Then, at the end of the night, a featured writer would get up and play a set.

    The featured writer that night was Don Schlitz. He had just written Kenny Rogers’ new single, and it was flying up the charts. As I recall, we both had early mornings at our day jobs the next day, and couldn’t stay….But Don became a fixture in all of our lives over the years. He was just always there….hanging at the Bluebird and starting the In-the-round tradition in the very beginning…. (for years, afyer that, on Monday nights he played at the Bluebird and the cost at the door was one dollar (“Don for a Dollar”…or affectionately known to the locals as D4a$)…..or McCabe’s Pub…its hard to believe he’s gone. It still hasn’t sunk in.

    Most recently I saw him at the Opry, where he was also a fixture…..He came in the dressing room to congratulate me on joining…hes the only non- recording-artist songwriter to be a member there….

    We will sing Battle Hymn of Love tonight in his honor…he co-wrote that song with the great Beth Nielsen Chapman……

    It feels kind of like the end of an era….may you rest in Peace my friend…

  53. https://freepress.org/article/was-trump-assassination-attempt-real-or-staged

    When artificial intelligence (AI) appeared, this author wondered if it would be able to analyze a myriad of facts to arrive at a correct conclusion.

    In the case of the Trump assassination attempt, ChatGpt has come to conclusions that will never be published or even speculated on in mainstream media, nor repeated out loud by anyone in Congress.

    *Well, at least make good use of the thing drinking up all of the water and regurgitating it with toxins. Now, do Charlie Kirk. (Even Ai recognizes its own pattern recognition is its MO, which isn’t magic.)

  55. if you’re going go
    blame Burnett you should also blame Jon Lovett for writing Obama’s trump jokes at the WHC dinner

  56. we could also blame HRC supporters for insisting on an unelectable candidate who lost to the worst candidate ever up to that time

  57. we could also blame liberals for nonsensical policy positions like free everything

    Sounds good to me too, but not in this country ever

  59. and btw Jamie although you were huge on HRC, you have a better grasp of economic realities than the “free everything” libs, so i’m. not grouping you with them

    hindsight is 20/20 🤷‍♂️

  62. blame that doddering old fool biden for doing nothing to prevent this and stupid dr jill for fucking the primary

  64. Ever wonder what drives normal, life loving, peace loving, quiet loving, home owners to do bad things? We are now in hour two of two leaf blowers ensuring there is nothing left in an eighty by one hundred lot with a few trees and bushes that can stand up to one hundred mile an hour noise wind.

  65. like all women benefit from progressive societal gains but all women don’t vote progressive, your platform is self-cannibalizing

  66. Iran’s Parliament Speaker MB Ghalibaf accuses Trump of lying, saying he made “seven claims in one hour, all false.” He adds Iran—not the U.S.—will control the Strait of Hormuz, with ships requiring “Iranian authorization” to pass.

  68. Trump claims that federal government jobs are “boring, lousy jobs”

    Trump: “Global warming — we’re actually cooling as a planet”
    .
    Trump: “I think I’m doing the best job of anybody. But for some reason, a president, the party does poorly in the midterms. It doesn’t make sense. We’re ending wars all over the place. And wait until you see prices fall.”

  69. I thought it was Judd Apatow who wrote Obama’s Slump jokes

    But still looking

    David Litt, right, a writer at Funny or Die and former Obama speechwriter, said the president likely only began preparing for the annual White House Correspondents Dinner this week. | Rodney Lamkey Jr. for POLITICO

  71. Weapon of Mass Distraction Alert

    Tomorrow’s menu starter:
    Trump promises a “new dawn for Cuba” in Phoenix. We decode the rally threat and what it means for Havana.

  72. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Far_Cry_New_Dawn

    Far Cry New Dawn is a 2019 first-person shooter video game…set in Montana after a nuclear war…

    Search Assist-
    “New Dawn” can refer to various things, including a video game titled “Far Cry New Dawn,” which is a first-person shooter set in a post-apocalyptic world, or it could refer to a climbing rose known for its beautiful blooms.

  74. it was Lovett and Apatow but Lovett was the employee

    “new dawn” is coded language, something like that is the name of Germany’s alt-right party

    but in German

  77. you’re going too far down the rabbit hole, we already know they’re nazis

    trump has said like 10 overtly eugenic things just this week

  78. AXIOS: U.S. State Department officials met in Havana with Cuban apparatchiks —including the grandson of aging strongman Raul Castro— to urge democratic and economic freedoms and warn of the risks of not heeding their advice, Axios has learned. … The bottom line: Without directly threatening the Cuban officials, the U.S. also made clear that Trump’s government will not allow a disaster to occur on the island 90 miles south of Key West. “President Trump is committed to pursuing a diplomatic solution, if possible, but will not let the island collapse into a major national security threat if Cuba’s leaders are unwilling or unable to act,” the official said.

  79. Got some bad news, my hubby was let go from the job he’s had for 19 years. We will be OK I hope, but won’t be around until Monday. Hugs all!

  82. Pope Leo just borrowed Trump’s 10x retaliation playbook, because apparently mutually assured destruction is the new global religion. Watch the Vatican catch fire in under 60 seconds.

  86. To Craig:
    -When you are eating white asparagus
    -But then you realize that you probably will live to experience only 50 more asparagus seasons.
    -This is a reminder to eat more white asparagus!!

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