Donald Trump plans new monumental additions near the Lincoln Memorial, necessitated by the Iraq War.

The entities involved

• Donald Trump →

  American businessman and politician (born 1946), President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)

  • JD Vance opposed the war on Iran while Donald Trump signaled support for Marco Rubio and privately urged donors to elect Vance.16:16
  • Ali Khamenei was the leader of the Islamic Republic while Trump threatened economic war against Iran, confirming Mojtaba Khamenei as the new elite.16:07
• Lincoln Memorial →

  park in the United States of America

  • Donald Trump wants to build a triumphal arch near the Lincoln Memorial, with the proposed site across the Potomac River.11:55
  • A proposed arch project involving the Lincoln Memorial and Arlington National Cemetery is under review by the National Capital Planning Commission.10:13
• Iraq War →

  2003–2011 war after an American-led invasion

  • A musical titled Nero, based on the Iraq War, has begun production, directed by Lindsay Posner and produced by Park Myung-Sung.11:09
  • Trump's war with Iran is discussed alongside historical antiwar activism against the Iraq War, featuring George W. Bush and Jeremy Varon.08:57

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