Trump says Washington has waited 200 years for the arch he wants to build. Not quite

Trump’s history is off — the eagles he references are actually part of a bridge connecting Virginia and Washington that was built decades after the Civil War. The closest Washington came to an arch was a wood and plaster construction built in 1919 to mark the end of World War I — and even that was always meant to be temporary.

Donald Trump Wants His D.C. Triumphal Arch to Be 'the Biggest One of All.' Its Height Could Rival the U.S. Capitol

The proposed Independence Arch is set to commemorate the upcoming 250th birthday of the United States

Conservative MP Jivani says Trump gave him a message for Canadians during Washington trip

Conservative MP Jamil Jivani says he met with Trump administration officials on Wednesday as he visits the United States capital on an independent trip billed as an effort to improve Canada-U.S. trade relations.