The word "triumphal" comes from the Latin triumphus — meaning a great victory. Rome built them for military wins. Paris built one for French soldiers — and it took 30 years. Trump wants his 250-foot arch done by July 4 for America's 250th. That's six weeks away and ground hasn't broken. If it misses the deadline, it has nothing to do with the anniversary.
When asked whom the arch would honor, Trump replied, “Me.”
That's the quiet part out loud. The Hill