Trump explains why he is building monuments to himself: “No one will do it once I’m gone”
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- Donald Trump said in a New York Magazine interview that Washington redevelopment reflects his desire for a lasting legacy.
- He defended a planned 76-metre triumphal arch by saying no successor would build monuments in his honor.
- The Supreme Court has allowed construction to continue on a controversial $400 million ballroom in the East Wing.
Donald Trump says he is building monuments in Washington because he does not expect a successor to do it for him. “No one will do it once I’m gone,” he said in an interview with New York Magazine.
Trump acknowledged that the redevelopment reflects a personal desire for lasting recognition. His comments came after the Supreme Court approved the continuation of a controversial $400 million ballroom project in the East Wing.
He also defended the construction of a 76-metre “Triumphal Arch,” presenting it as a monument that future presidents would not build in his honor.
No one will do it once I’m gone
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Originally published by Clarín in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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