Trump unveils plan to add ‘Trump promenade’ to Lincoln Memorial

President Donald Trump has unveiled ambitious plans to add a potential "Trump Promenade" to the Lincoln Memorial, aiming to connect the iconic monument directly to the Potomac River. Trump announced the project, which he noted "they want to call it the Trump Promenade," during a press briefing.

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They want to call it the Trump Promenade.

The proposal seeks to realize the memorial's original 1911 design, which intended a direct link to the river. This would involve constructing a pathway that elegantly spans two multi-lane roads currently separating the monument from the waterfront. "It’s going to take the Lincoln Memorial right down to the Potomac, which it was always scheduled to do," Trump stated, adding, "We have a way of beautifully going over those two roads, the highways."

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I don’t know if I want to do that, but it’s going to be beautiful.

This initiative is part of a broader public works program Trump has pursued since returning to office, which includes refurbishing monuments, rebuilding the White House East Wing into a ballroom, and planning a triumphal arch. However, several of these grand projects have encountered significant obstacles.

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It’s going to take the Lincoln Memorial right down to the Potomac, which it was always scheduled to do.

For instance, a judge recently ruled that Trump's name must be removed from the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, leading to the removal of his name from various materials. The White House ballroom project has also faced scrutiny over its reported $400 million cost, despite Trump's insistence that it is donor-funded. With Trump's second term ending in just over two and a half years, the timeline for completing these extensive projects remains uncertain.

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We have a way of beautifully going over those two roads, the highways.