Report: New Trump Arch Could Harm Other DC Monuments
Listen to the story
A new government report says that a planned memorial arch supported by President Trump could damage the historical value of other monuments in Washington DC.
The report was released on Friday and is 133 pages long. It was written to examine the possible effects of building the new arch in the US capital.
According to the report, the arch is likely to disrupt the historical significance of dozens of sites around Washington. To disrupt means to interrupt something or cause problems for it.
Despite these warnings, the National Park Service, the government agency that manages national parks and monuments, still supports the arch project moving forward.
The report describes the arch as having adverse effects on nearby historic sites. Adverse effects are negative or harmful results caused by an action.
President Trump has pushed for the memorial arch as part of his plans to add new landmarks to the capital. However, the report shows that experts have concerns about how it could affect the surrounding area.
The Guardian's report was published as part of ongoing live coverage of political news in the United States, which also covered other topics including mail voting and tariffs.
It remains unclear whether the concerns raised in the report will affect the final decision on whether the arch will be built. For now, the National Park Service has confirmed its support despite the possible negative consequences for other historic monuments in the city.
Vocabulary8 words
- memorial arch
- a large curved structure built to remember an event or person
- disrupt
- to interrupt something or cause problems for it
- historical significance
- importance because of a connection to history
- National Park Service
- the US government agency that manages national parks and monuments
- supports
- agrees with and helps something happen
- adverse effects
- negative or harmful results
- landmarks
- important buildings or structures in a place
- consequences
- results that happen because of an action
Quiz
Answer key
1. The arch is likely to harm the historical significance of other DC sites 2. It still supports building the arch 3. True
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
A new government report says that a planned _____ supported by President Trump could damage the historical value of other monuments in Washington DC.
The report was released on Friday and is _____ pages long.
According to the report, the arch is likely to _____ the historical significance of dozens of sites around Washington.
Despite these warnings, the _____, the government agency that manages national parks and monuments, still supports the arch project.
The report describes the arch as having _____ on nearby historic sites.
President Trump has pushed for the memorial arch as part of his plans to add new _____ to the capital.
It remains unclear whether the concerns raised in the report will affect the final _____ on whether the arch will be built.
More Politics stories
Next story · Medium
Winter Storm Warning: Snow and Strong Winds Expected Through Saturday