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Trump’s giant 250-foot arch for D.C. just got a major green light from the National Capital Planning Commission, despite fierce public backlash. The project, meant to be a bold political statement, now faces a legal showdown over whether federal building height limits apply — with commissioners weighing whether the law binds the government. Critics worry the arch’s scale and location near Arlington Cemetery disrupt sacred historical views and symbolism. A final decision is due in September, while other Trump-backed projects, including a White House ballroom, move forward with public funding — fueling a broader clash between development and preserving the capital’s historic soul.

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