# In D.C., the Arc de Trump Goes Up as the Local Workforce Shuts Down

- Link: https://www.widthness.com/in-d-c-the-arc-de-trump-goes-up-as-the-local-workforce-shuts-down/
- Published: 2025-10-24T09:30:00-05:00
- Author: Curated by Theresa Wysocki

Photo caption: President Donald Trump meets with Cabinet members and others about the proposed “Victory Arch” in the Oval Office, Tuesday, October 7, 2025. Photo credit: Official White House photo by Daniel Torok via Flickr. US government work. Opinion article by Michael Schaffer. Politico – October 18, 2025. The federal government shutdown has clobbered Washington — and dramatically amped up the split-screen effect that’s been in place since Donald Trump’s second inauguration. On the one hand, there’s a president determined to leave a bigger physical mark on the District of Columbia than any chief executive since Franklin Roosevelt. Trump has railed against graffiti, non-functioning fountains, and unattractive federal architecture, […] Click here to view original web page at www.politico.com Related articles: The Arch of Trump’s Triumph and Downfall – Hyperallergic Demolished East Wing, paved Rose Garden, proposed arch: How Trump is leaving his mark on Washington – ABC News Waving his flag all over the place: Trump adds ‘Arc de Trump’ to presidential renovations – The Guardian Curated by Theresa Wysocki See Full Bio