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15. The Gateway Arch in Saint Louis was built to commemorate the 150th anniversary

Sat Jan 31, 2026, 11:47 AM

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... of the founding of the city. Completed in 1967, it took 2 and 1/2 years to build along the banks of the Mississippi River. It doesn't straddle the river though, it towers over the river and city and allows visitors to look eastward into Illinois and westward into Missouri for several miles each way. The Arch stands 630 feet high and 630 feet wide, and there are cable cars that go to the top observation chamber on certain days. The Gateway Arch has come to symbolize Saint Louis as the "Gateway to the West."

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gateway_Arch

If Chump had any sense of history, he'd suggest something like the Gateway Arch as a symbol for our 250th anniversary, but it's too much to expect like that from him.

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Trump wants to build a 250-foot-tall arch, dwarfing the Lincoln Memorial [View all] demmiblue Saturday OP

Just buy him an inflatable one. He likes inflatable things he can hump. twodogsbarking Saturday #1

That is the answer...A gold plated inflatable! maspaha Saturday #22

It gives me shivers... it's quite Nazi-like in its scope and appearance... I hate it. QueerDuck Saturday #2

Oh, FFS. Trump seems to be making up for a deficit in another department. Vinca Saturday #3

Well I want him to die. He doesn't deserve any monument unless it a receptance Autumn Saturday #4

Not a core duty of his office. So he won't win in court when the National Parks Service denies his Nazi project. ancianita Saturday #5

That spot is already a major Cluster F--k with traffic Historic NY Saturday #6

"Built to Trump's specifications" This has Stonehenge written all over it underpants Saturday #7

That had to be one of the funniest scenes! TY electric_blue68 Saturday #23

Hopefully the napkin he draws the plans on... Chemical Bill Saturday #40

It's the the insanity of Caligula defacto7 Saturday #8

Well put. orangecrush Saturday #30

He should instead build an ark, like Noah's, and sail off into the sunset IronLionZion Saturday #9

Ye Gods. I rarely if ever, wish bad stuff on people, but I'm ready to make an exception. Fla Dem Saturday #10

Trump's favorite arch is still McDonald's double one. cstanleytech Saturday #11

This must somehow be stopped. sinkingfeeling Saturday #12

Stopped graycampervan Saturday #26

It will stop orangecrush Saturday #31

He should build a 1,000-ft pyramid for himself and a smaller 500-ft pyramid for the sex worker dalton99a Saturday #13

It is hard/impossible to believe the asshole would call it simply the Independence Arch. cyndensco Saturday #14

The Gateway Arch in Saint Louis was built to commemorate the 150th anniversary FakeNoose Saturday #15

I love the Gateway Arch. My dad got to go up in it b4 it was officially opened because... electric_blue68 Saturday #24

For anyone who has been to Paris, Trump's arch looks familiar. Lonestarblue Saturday #16

Thst was one of the things I didn't get to see when I visited. I did see most of what I wanted to, luckily! electric_blue68 Saturday #25

Hitler planned to rebuild Berlin with gargantuan structures to commemorate his rule. flashman13 Saturday #17

T...does not have an original thought! Nt Hope22 Saturday #28

Including a Triumphal Arch he sketched himself as long ago as 1925 muriel_volestrangler Saturday #33

No. If someone could explain 100 meters to Trump, he would want his to be 120 meters. flashman13 Saturday #34

Stop blowing OUR money! Bayard Saturday #18

Let them eat a chicken nugget, a piece of broccoli some other fuckin' thing. twodogsbarking Saturday #19

It will have a drive-up window and serve Senile Meals with lots of ketchup. twodogsbarking Saturday #20

As long as he's hanging from it by his neck duckworth969 Saturday #21

What goes up, must come down!! Hope22 Saturday #27

Of course he would. nt Euphoria Saturday #29

Does that sound like he has any intentions of leaving office? nt doc03 Saturday #32

In honor of his penis. Turbineguy Saturday #35

Let him build it at Mango-Lardo... on his own dime. Talitha Saturday #36

The structure would tower over nearby memorials -- changing DC's skyline and blocking views of the Lincoln Memorial LetMyPeopleVote Saturday #37

Is he dead yet? Emile Saturday #38

Artist behind Trump's proposed arch blasts project: 'Build it in another part of town' LetMyPeopleVote Saturday #39

A compromise project. Marcuse Saturday #41