Judge blocks construction of Donald Trump's massive arch

BBC News · Nardine Saad · 2026-11-06 04:05 UTC

The Trump administration had hoped the building of the 250-foot arch could begin as early as this week.

Judge blocks construction of Trump's massive arch after federal agency approval

A federal judge has temporarily blocked construction of US President Donald Trump's "triumphal arch" in Washington.

US District Judge Tanya Chutkan ruled that there should be a 14-day pause before any work can start on the arch which the Trump administration had said could begin this week.

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