During a White House “Legacy Dinner,” President Donald Trump revealed plans for a new national monument in Washington, D.C. — the Independence Arch. Trump said the arch would stand near the Lincoln Memorial, commemorating America’s 250th anniversary with a design inspired by classical architecture. He described the monument as “beautiful” and “fantastic,” saying it will symbolize freedom, peace and the nation’s enduring strength. Renderings show a large triumphal arch planned for a site once reserved for a Civil War-era statue.