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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Rhian Lubin

Trump says he doesn’t need Congress to OK his 250-foot arch as team says they authorized it 100 years ago

Donald Trump’s team maintains that the president does not need Congress to approve his plans for a towering 250-foot arch in Washington, D.C., because a similar proposal was already given the go-ahead — more than 100 years ago.

The arch is one of many so-called “beautification” projects Trump is undertaking to leave his permanent mark on the capital, despite overwhelming disapproval from the public.

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