Mass layoffs amid the ongoing government shutdown are already underway, but the solemn tone might be falling on deaf ears in the Oval Office. Because inside the overly golden walls, a miniature mock up of President Donald Trump’s next building project sat atop the Resolute Desk on Thursday as the president’s team stood around the plans.

Press pool: “On Trump’s desk in the Oval Office today was a plan for a triumphal arch on the other side of the river from the Lincoln Memorial”

Trump apparently intends to build a triumphal arch across the river from the Lincoln Memorial to mark America’s 250th birthday, though no timeline or confirmation has been announced. It appears to be slightly taller than the Lincoln Memorial.

Plans were originally teased in September via X by arc

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