Prepare to be awestruck, patriots, as President Donald Trump unveils a jaw-dropping vision for a towering triumphal arch in Washington, D.C., to honor the nation’s 250th birthday in 2026.

According to the New York Post, Trump’s ambitious proposal, shared through a stunning architect’s rendering, aims to erect a massive stone monument across the Potomac River from the Lincoln Memorial.

The concept for this grand structure, inspired by historical arches like those commemorating Washington’s first inauguration, emerged from an article by architecture critic Catesby Leigh, published just before Trump took office.

Monumental Vision for National Pride

Leigh originally suggested a temporary arch, drawing on Roman traditions of grandeur, but Trump’s vision appears to aim for permanence with a design rivaling the Washington Square Park arch in Manhattan and Paris’ Arc de Triomphe.

The proposed site sits on undeveloped land between the Lincoln Memorial and Arlington National Cemetery, within a grassy traffic circle, directly across from Arlington House, the historic Custis family mansion dedicated to George Washington.

Soaring above the Lincoln Memorial’s 99-foot height, this stone colossus, as depicted in the online sketch, boasts carved wreaths, two eastward-facing eagles, and a golden winged angel wielding a scepter—symbols of American might and divine favor, not some trendy abstract nonsense.

Architect Behind the Classical Masterpiece

The rendering comes from the skilled hands of Nicolas Leo Charbonneau, a partner at Harrison Design, whose Sacred Architecture Studio typically focuses on church designs but clearly knows a thing or two about timeless beauty.

“He’s an extremely talented classical architect,” noted a source familiar with the project, praising Charbonneau’s expertise.

But let’s be real—while the source gushes over Charbonneau as “truly a classical architect, not just some guy who’s copying and pasting columns,” one wonders if the progressive crowd will dismiss this as outdated rather than a return to enduring values.

Trump’s Broader Architectural Ambitions

A small-scale model of the arch even made an appearance in the Oval Office, spotted on the Resolute Desk in images shared by AFP, showing just how serious Trump is about reshaping D.C.’s landscape.

This isn’t a one-off either; Trump has been on a design spree, from installing 88-foot flag poles flanking the White House to overseeing a 90,000-square-foot addition with a massive ballroom connected to the East Wing—bigger than the executive residence itself.

Throw in the redecorated Oval Office dripping with gold finishings, fresh art in the Cabinet Room, and white paving stones in the Rose Garden, and it’s clear Trump isn’t shy about leaving his mark—unlike some who’d rather erase history than celebrate it.

Celebrating 2026 with Bold Plans

Looking ahead to 2026, Trump’s plans for the nation’s big birthday bash include not just the arch but also celebratory events like a Mixed Martial Arts fight at the White House—now that’s a way to honor American grit, not with safe spaces or trigger warnings.

Other initiatives under Trump’s watch, like the “Garden of Heroes” project and orders to preserve classical styles in federal buildings while rethinking brutalist designs of the 20th century, show a consistent push for beauty and tradition over soulless modernism.

While details on the arch’s cost, construction timeline, or funding remain unavailable, and the White House hasn’t yet commented, one thing is certain: Trump’s vision for America’s 250th anniversary is anything but timid—and in a culture often obsessed with tearing down rather than building up, that’s a refreshing change of pace.