Arc de Trump? President shows off model of Independence Arch
Arc de Trump? President shows off model of Independence Arch
President Trump waved a model of an arch that he wants to have built at the ceremonial entrance to Washington, D.C., by the nation’s 250th anniversary next year.
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Truth Analysis
Analysis Summary:
The article is mostly accurate in reporting that Trump displayed a model of a proposed arch. The bias is moderate, stemming from the framing of the project and the use of the nickname "Arc de Trump." Some details, such as the exact location and scale, require further verification.
Detailed Analysis:
- Claim: President Trump waved a model of an arch that he wants to have built at the ceremonial entrance to Washington, D.C.
- Verification Source #1: President Donald Trump has unveiled detailed plans to build a large triumphal arch in the capital
- Verification Source #2: Trump showed off several miniature models of the proposed arch
- Verification Source #3: President Donald Trump holds a model of an arch as he delivers remarks during a ballroom fundraising dinner
- Verification Source #4: President Donald Trump is involved in planning for a major new monument in Washington, DC: a triumphal arch
- Verification Source #5: Trump showed off 3-D models of the project, in three sizes: “small
- Assessment: Supported by multiple sources.
- Claim: The arch is intended to be built by the nation's 250th anniversary next year.
- Verification Source #1: to celebrate the 250th anniversary of
- Assessment: Supported by one source. More sources would increase confidence.
Supporting Evidence/Contradictions:
- Source 1: President Donald Trump has unveiled detailed plans to build a large triumphal arch in the capital, to celebrate the 250th anniversary of
- Source 2: Trump showed off several miniature models of the proposed arch