Trump’s 250-foot arch gets final approval to begin construction two days after president’s election drubbing

Source: CNN · 06 de novembro de 2026 às 01:10 · 3 h ago

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A final vote approving President Donald Trump’s proposed triumphal arch passed late Thursday after a marathon public hearing of citizens voicing fierce opposition to the president’s pet project. The approval clears the way for construction to begin and will likely trigger a fresh round of legal wrangling from opponents trying to stop the project.

The report was published on 06 de novembro de 2026 às 01:10 by CNN and is part of the World news coverage.

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