特朗普政府宣布华盛顿拱门项目挖掘工作将于两周内启动

特朗普政府宣布将在未来两周内开始对华盛顿特区一处地点的挖掘工作12，用于建设一座高度为250英尺的镀金拱门纪念建筑1。这座拱门将矗立在林肯纪念堂和阿灵顿国家公墓之间，设计上刻有"ONE NATION UNDER GOD"字样1。内政部长伯根为该项目辩护，指出拱门的构想已有百年历史1。

该项目已获得美术委员会的初步批准1，但面临来自退伍军人和建筑历史学家的诉讼1。国家公园管理局的报告指出，该项目会对数十个附近地点的视觉关系造成不利影响1。律师Nicolas Sansone主张"国会授权对该项目是必要的且缺失的"1，司法部已于周四提交新文件主张诉讼应被驳回1。该项目仍需获得国家首都地区规划委员会的最终审批，该委员会计划在今年秋季再次审议此事1。

这是特朗普政府在华盛顿推行的多个项目之一，其他项目还包括肯尼迪中心改名和装修、新白宫宴会厅、林肯纪念堂反射池翻新以及东波托马克公园高尔夫球场改建2。

The Trump administration has announced that excavation work on a gilded arch memorial in Washington, D.C. will commence within the next two weeks.12 The structure, standing 250 feet tall, will be positioned between the Lincoln Memorial and Arlington National Cemetery and will bear the inscription "ONE NATION UNDER GOD."1 Interior Secretary Doug Bergen has defended the project, noting that the arch concept has existed for over a century and is currently awaiting final approval from the National Capital Planning Commission, which is expected to revisit the matter in the fall.1

The proposed monument has drawn significant opposition from critics who contend it will damage the historical visual landscape of Washington, D.C.12 The National Park Service has reported that the project would adversely affect the visual relationships of dozens of nearby sites.1 A lawsuit brought by three veterans and an architect historian challenges the project, with attorney Nicolas Sansone arguing that "congressional authorization for this project is necessary and missing."1 The Department of Justice submitted new filings on Thursday contending that the lawsuit should be dismissed.1 Though the Commission of Fine Arts has granted preliminary approval—with all commissioners appointed by the president—the project remains subject to legal challenge.1

The Trump administration is pursuing several other projects to reshape Washington landmarks, including renaming and renovating the Kennedy Center, constructing a new White House State Dining Room, renovating the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, and redeveloping East Potomac Park as a golf course.2