Renderings released by the administration depict a large white arch topped with gilded sculptures, including a winged Lady Liberty flanked by two eagles, along with gold inscriptions reading “One Nation Under God” and “Liberty and Justice for All.”

The proposed structure would be located on Columbia Island in the Potomac River, positioned at the end of Arlington Memorial Bridge and visible from Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia.

At 250 feet, the proposed monument would surpass Mexico City’s Monument to the Revolution by approximately 30 feet, making it the tallest triumphal arch globally, according to figures cited in the proposal. It would also exceed the height of the nearby Lincoln Memorial, which stands at 99 feet.

Trump described the project in a social media post as “the greatest and most beautiful triumphal arch” and said it would serve as a lasting addition to the capital.

The initiative forms part of a broader set of architectural and renovation efforts undertaken during his second term, including plans for a new White House ballroom and changes to the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.

The design has been submitted to the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts, the federal body responsible for advising on matters of design and aesthetics in the capital. The administration previously replaced members of the commission in October, appointing new figures as it advanced multiple construction and redesign proposals across Washington.

The arch proposal coincides with preparations for the United States’ semiquincentennial in 2026, commemorating the 1776 Declaration of Independence from Britain.

The same commission recently approved the design of a commemorative gold coin bearing Trump’s likeness as part of the anniversary initiatives.

The U.S. Treasury Department said the redesigned notes, timed to coincide with the 250th anniversary of American independence, will replace the treasurer’s signature with that of Trump while retaining other statutory design elements.

The first $100 bills will bear the signatures of Trump and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, with broader circulation expected in the weeks following production.Break with long-standing conventionThe move ends an unbroken lineage dating to 1861, when U.S. federal currency was first issued with the treasurer’s signature.

Current and previously printed notes bearing the signatures of former Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and former Treasurer Lynn Malerba will remain in circulation.Treasury officials said the redesign complies with existing statutes governing Federal Reserve notes, which allow flexibility in design changes for anti-counterfeiting purposes while mandating specific elements such as inscriptions and limiting portrait subjects to deceased individuals

The signature change aligns with broader efforts by the Trump administration to associate the president’s name with national institutions and commemorative initiatives. A federal arts panel recently approved a design for a gold coin bearing Trump’s image, though existing law prohibits the depiction of living individuals on circulating U.S. coinage.

In a statement, Bessent described the initiative as appropriate for the semiquincentennial, citing what he called strong economic performance during Trump’s second term. Brandon Beach, the current U.S. treasurer whose signature has not appeared on currency, also expressed support.

Treasury officials said no other major visual changes are planned for the notes beyond the signature adjustment. Production of the new currency will begin in June, with distribution through the banking system expected to follow gradually.

Malerba declined to comment on the change. Jovita Carranza, who served as treasurer during Trump’s first term, said the move reflected continuity in economic policy and national identity.