Trump revealed the first full renderings for the structure last Friday.
The arch is one of several architectural projects – including the construction of a gigantic White House ballroom and renovations to the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts – that Trump has undertaken to leave a mark on Washington in his second term.
Critics say the gold-accented arch, which will tower over the 99-foot-tall Lincoln Memorial, is a monument to the 79-year-old Trump’s vanity.
The arch will partly be funded by US taxpayers, getting US$2 million in special funds from the US National Endowment for the Humanities, with up to US$13 million in funds to match any donations, ABC News reported.
But Leavitt said it was aimed at celebrating US national pride.
“Long after everyone in this room is gone, our children and grandchildren will remain inspired by this national monument,” she told reporters.
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