Amid concerns over a growing affordability issue, Donald Trump stated that his domestic policy chief is chiefly tasked with constructing a triumphal arch for Washington DC.
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Speaking at a White House holiday party, Trump spoke highly of Vince Haley, his former speechwriter who now chairs the White House Domestic Policy Council.
“Vince is unbelievable on policy,” Trump remarked. “And we have a policy initiative that’s going to be spectacular taking place.”
The specifics of that project might certainly be tough to accept for citizens finding it hard to make ends meet.
Details of the 'Arch' Initiative
“I placed Vince in charge of the victory arch,” Trump declared, employing the French word for arch. “We are constructing an arch, like the Arc de Triomphe,” the president continued, mixing two languages.
“It will be located by the Arlington Bridge, the Arlington cemetery, facing the Lincoln Monument. In essence, Jefferson, George Washington, everything, ‘cause they’re all in that area,” Trump continued, mentioning prominent memorials in the nation’s capital.
“And it’s something that is truly unique. It will be like the one in France,” Trump remarked.
Trump further claimed that the proposed structure will be much better than the original one ordered up by Napoleon. “It surpasses it. Surpasses it in every way.”
Chief's Alleged Response
As per the president, his domestic policy chief was amazed by a model of the triumphal arch the first time he viewed it.
“Vince came in one day and his eyes were teeming,” the president recounted. “I mean, he couldn’t believe how stunning it was. He looked at it, and he wanted to do that,” Trump said.
Addressing Haley in person, the president concluded, “That’s your number one task. There is nothing that can compare to that.”
Background of Economic Worries
This priority arrives as many Americans are reportedly grappling with rising expenses because of various economic factors, including tariffs on foreign products.
Furthermore, with health insurance premiums for over 20 million Americans set to rise sharply, many may disagree with the assertion that building a monumental arch should be the top agenda item of the nation's top policy official.
