Trump unveils Abraham Lincoln as first statue for proposed Triumphal Arch
Trump shared a rendering of a bronze Lincoln statue set in a marble niche, marking the first sculptural reveal for the 250-foot monument planned near Arlington National Cemetery.
WHITE HOUSE — Donald Trump revealed Abraham Lincoln as the first statue chosen for his proposed Triumphal Arch on a Truth Social post on July 5, 2026 at 11:28 AM EST.
Here is the full post on [truthsocial]: “First Statue for Triumphal Arch — Amazing! PLUSK UNUM ABRAHAM LINCOLN 16TH PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES 1809-1865 WITH MALICE TOWARD NONE; WITH CHARITY FOR ALL; WITH FIRMNESS IN THE RIGHT AS GOD GIVES US TO SEE THE RIGHT.”
The post included a rendering of a bronze statue depicting Abraham Lincoln standing upright in a formal suit and long coat, placed within an arched marble niche backed by a relief of the American flag. An eagle with spread wings sits above the figure beneath a banner reading “E Pluribus Unum.” A plaque at the base identifies Lincoln as the 16th president and bears lines from his Second Inaugural Address delivered on March 4, 1865.
The statue is intended for the Triumphal Arch, a proposed 250-foot monument Trump first announced in October 2025. The structure would sit in Memorial Circle, a traffic roundabout near Arlington National Cemetery, and is modeled after the Arc de Triomphe in Paris (see fox5ny.com). Official architectural renderings released in April 2026 showed the arch topped with a winged Lady Liberty statue and flanked by four golden lions, with a golden inscription reading “One Nation Under God” (see fox5ny.com).
Harrison Design created the architectural renderings for the arch. Trump has said he wants the structure unveiled as part of celebrations marking America’s 250th birthday in 2026 (see fox5dc.com). “It’ll be substantial,” Trump said when he first described the project.
A rendering of President Abraham Lincoln is displayed on Truth Social on 07/05/2026. This image reveals the first statue chosen for a proposed Triumphal Arch monument in Washington D.C., a project Donald J.
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The Triumphal Arch is one of several changes Trump has pursued across Washington. He has built a $400 million ballroom after demolishing the White House East Wing, replaced the Rose Garden with a stone patio, ordered a two-year closure of the Kennedy Center for renovations, installed a Walk of Fame featuring portraits of past presidents along the Colonnade, erected massive flagpoles on the north and south lawns, and overhauled the Oval Office (see fox5ny.com).
The Lincoln statue rendering appears consistent with a digital illustration rather than a photograph of a finished work, and editors should verify whether the sculpture has been physically completed or remains in the design phase.
In the last 30 days, 39 of 521 Trump posts were on the topic of culture, according to Zenger analysis.
Source: Zenger real-time database of all Truth Social posts.
Note: Chart generated on July 5, 2026 at 11:41 AM EST
Source: Zenger analysis
Note: Table generated by https://zenger.news on July 5, 2026 at 11:41 AM EST