The park service says Trump's arch would obstruct historic sites. Could it be moved?

President Trump's proposed arch in Memorial Circle would intrude on dozens of nearby sites, says the National Park Service. But there's been minimal discussion of alternate locations.

<img src='https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/6217x4142+0+0/resize/6217x4142!/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F37%2Fad%2Fdd4e3ce34a529cad90e6d4490389%2Fgettyimages-2240834171.jpg' alt='President Trump stands near models of his arch during an October 2025 event with White House ballroom donors. The administration's proposed design and location for the structure have changed little since then.'/><p>President Trump's proposed arch in Memorial Circle would intrude on dozens of nearby sites, says the National Park Service. But there's been minimal discussion of alternate locations.</p><p>(Image credit: Andrew Caballero-Reynolds)</p><img src='https://media.npr.org/include/images/tracking/npr-rss-pixel.png?story=nx-s1-5919628' />