Trump's Triumphal Arch: A Symptom of Executive Power's Ascent The recent announcement by President Donald Trump that his proposed triumphal arch in Washington D. C.
will serve as a military complex has raised more questions than answers about the intersection of national security and presidential power.
This move follows closely on the heels of another signature construction project, the White House ballroom, which was initially pitched as a privately funded venue for state dinners but was later revealed to be part of an integrated military complex.