Overview
- Axios reporting cited by multiple outlets places the proposed cost around $100 million, with White House insiders saying private donations are envisioned.
- The monument is proposed for Memorial Circle across the Potomac from the Lincoln Memorial and would be oriented toward the White House, according to recent reports.
- Models shown by the president resemble the Arc de Triomphe and depict classical figures and eagles, with Trump favoring a large gold-and-white version.
- Coverage notes no formal financing plan or federal submissions have been made public, and the reported 2026 target raises questions about standard congressional and planning reviews.
- Reports also reference Trump’s donor-funded building push, including the East Wing ballroom project, and say he has raised roughly $1.9 billion for construction efforts.