Trump unveils giant gold-accented victory arch design for US capital

The White House has unveiled renderings for a 250ft (76m) arch that Donald Trump wants to have built in the US capital.

The new monument, nicknamed the "Arc de Trump" in homage to its Parisian inspiration, will be "the GREATEST and MOST BEAUTIFUL Triumphal Arch, anywhere in the World", the US president said on social media on Friday.

The administration said it has officially filed the plans with the Commission of Fine Arts, a panel made up of Trump allies, which will review the proposal next week.

The arch is just one of Trump's controversial projects to give Washington DC a makeover in his signature style, with his plans for a White House ballroom currently caught up in a legal battle.

The monument, if approved, would be taller than the US Capitol building and the Lincoln Memorial.

"This will be a wonderful addition to the Washington DC area for all Americans to enjoy for many decades to come!" Trump wrote on Truth Social.

The renderings of the arch depict gold inscription that say "One Nation Under God", topped with two gold eagles and a golden-winged Lady Liberty. The base would have statues of gold lions.

The arch "will enhance the visitor experience at Arlington National Cemetery for veterans, the families of the fallen and all Americans alike, serving as a visual reminder of the noble sacrifices borne by so many American heroes throughout our 250-year history so we can enjoy our freedoms today", White House spokesman Davis Ingle said in a statement.

The White House has not shared information on how the arch will be funded. Trump has previously said that since his ballroom project was "fully financed", some of the leftover money would be used to fund the arch.

When the president announced the project last year, he said he wanted the arch to be based on the Arc de Triomphe in France, and for it to welcome people into the nation's capital from Arlington National Cemetery as they cross the Memorial Bridge into the city.