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allegorical oracle

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Wed Nov 5, 2025, 03:36 PM Nov 5

Plans afoot for the great, grand arch de drumpf [View all]

The price tag of President Donald Trump’s planned victory arch has been revealed — and it has eight zeroes, according to a new report.

The proposed monument, which is set to be built in the lead-up to the country’s 250th anniversary next year, is estimated to cost $100 million, according to Axios, citing unnamed White House insiders.

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The report did not say how the massive undertaking will be financed, though sources noted that Trump has raised $1.9 billion from private donors to help pad his war chest and pay for various construction projects, including his ballroom, which led to the demolition of the East Wing.

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It’s not clear whether the official process for building new monuments — which involves congressional authorization — is being followed. The apparent target completion date of July 2026 indicates Trump may go around the usual procedures.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/price-tag-of-trump-s-planned-victory-arch-for-dc-is-revealed/ar-AA1PSdMR

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