President Donald Trump Admits to Building Monuments for His Own Legacy
President Donald Trump admitted to building monuments for himself, acknowledging that no one else will do so once he is gone. The administration announced it will begin excavation for a 250-foot-tall triumphal arch near Arlington National Cemetery, which the president has nicknamed the "Arc de Trump." In addition to the arch, the administration is constructing a new White House ballroom. The president has also remodeled various parts of the White House, including gilding the Oval Office, paving over the Rose Garden, and installing a helipad on the South Lawn. While some congressional Republicans expressed concern that these vanity projects might distract from issues of affordability, the president emphasized that the ballroom is necessary for national security, featuring a drone port and an underground bunker. The administration also announced plans to replace a public golf course with a "world-class championship" course modeled after the president's own. Meanwhile, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has been making personal appearances on the campaign trail to amplify the president's message, despite some criticism regarding the partisan nature of a Cabinet member campaigning for a specific candidate.
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