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64. Yes - but in ruins

Thu Jan 1, 2026, 12:35 AM

Jan 1

According to the Wackypedia article on the eyesore, it was bombed by leftists rebels in 1989 - and by treasure hunters in 2002.

That second bombing was the more destructive one.

They mistakenly believed that a massive hoard of gold was hidden there - part of the notorious Yamashita's gold cache that a number of Japanese politicians have reputedly had each other killed over the years on account of, and which MacArthur and Al Haig are also said to have drawn from through the CIA-run "M-fund" (the Philippines, you'll recall, had been occupied by Japan).

Remember the incident in which Old Man Bush threw up over the Japanese PM in '92? Disputes over the management of the M-fund were said to be high on the agenda on that trip - albeit secretly.

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I hope he is in jail when we tear it down so he knows we did. Nictuku Dec 31 #1

It's no coincidence that "triumphal" contains the letters T-R-U-M-P. QueerDuck Dec 31 #2

The Philippines had Marcos...We've got Snoozalini peppertree Dec 31 #40

Is that still there? calimary Dec 31 #53

Yes - but in ruins peppertree Jan 1 #64

Just needs to strike out the "I": It will be the "TRUMPhal" Arch. NT. andym Jan 1 #93

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What a complete idiot. Burning our tax dollars for his glorification (at least that's what he thinks)... wcmagumba Dec 31 #4

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Good Grief! My cousin and her family are now in her district! Rhiannon12866 Jan 1 #80

I am sure he will have popsdenver Dec 31 #50

One more damn thing we'll have to tear down.... Maeve Dec 31 #5

That's the part I look forward to, most! calimary Dec 31 #52

They should hold a lottery JawJaw Jan 1 #90

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I am thankful my husband's father (Silver Star recipient) is buried in Luxembourg. colorado_ufo Dec 31 #38

He is a vandal Blues Heron Dec 31 #7

That photo calls to mind the Stonehenge scene in This Is Spinal Tap. Ocelot II Dec 31 #8

Wouldn't it be beautiful flvegan Dec 31 #25

Yup. The final product is a little knee-high arch Ocelot II Dec 31 #27

Hell, they could just use a toilet seat... buzzycrumbhunger Dec 31 #58

More fun than fighting inflation... Fil1957 Dec 31 #9

Has any group or individual filed for an injunction against this monstrosity ? sinkingfeeling Dec 31 #10

Needs to be done! NotHardly Dec 31 #20

Oh how he loves his fancy presidential Lego set. tanyev Dec 31 #11

He's dedicating it to all the Suckers and Losers? Diamond_Dog Dec 31 #12

Sick fuck. n/t Evolve Dammit Dec 31 #13

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Aren't the Golden Arches already trademarked? Jimi du Ranty Dec 31 #19

I love how you put that. calimary Jan 1 #84

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Any sentence or phrase that starts with "...he wants" tells you all you need to know. calimary Dec 31 #59

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The first thing I thought of --- Stonehenge VMA131Marine Dec 31 #31

He'll probably paint it gold and open a McDonald's Tanuki Dec 31 #32

When do we build the 'Death Star'? pfitz59 Dec 31 #33

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Don't forget all the tacky gold spray paint in the oval office..... AZ8theist Jan 1 #83

I predict they are going to need a lot of security to guard it. nt BootinUp Dec 31 #39

This gives added credence to rumors Needy Amin was planning on having the National African-American Museum demolished peppertree Dec 31 #42

Drawings I saw were pretty neat. usonian Dec 31 #43

Trump saw the arch in Paris and considered it good. Aussie105 Dec 31 #44

Given his reputation with ripping off contractors is anyone really going to bid on this? Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Dec 31 #45

He's saving us from fraud, waste, and abuse IronLionZion Dec 31 #46

Reminds me of Stonehenge in Spinal Tap. CrispyQ Dec 31 #47

He will demolish the Lincoln Memorial first Farmer-Rick Dec 31 #48

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And if Congress doesn't halt this... Grins Dec 31 #51

PUKE Jack Valentino Dec 31 #54

I'd like to know what "Triumph" he's using taxpayer dollars to celebrate for? FakeNoose Dec 31 #55

He's the best at wasting taxpayer's money on himself mdbl Jan 1 #86

"The arch...would be designed to honor America's military veterans." LudwigPastorius Dec 31 #57

Given what happened to Aceco, I'm guessing there will be few contractors willing to wade in the waters. Gore1FL Dec 31 #60

How much more of the White House will he destroy for this arch? Norrrm Dec 31 #61

He's so jealous of the French Arc de Triomphe, area51 Jan 1 #62

Oh yeah, two months after he releases his tax returns... Enter stage left Jan 1 #63

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Why are you for this "Triumphal Arch" sheshe2 Jan 1 #67

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Tearing down the East Wing of OUR HOUSE... sheshe2 Jan 1 #69

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Good for whom? sheshe2 Jan 1 #78

Triumph of what? Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jan 1 #71

His Insanity. sheshe2 Jan 1 #74

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Enough! I'm ready. Get your shovels, rakes and brooms....... Bread and Circuses Jan 1 #81

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Does anyone else remember this old adage? AverageOldGuy Jan 1 #85

Ethel! We're going to need another truckload of GOLD spray paint!! ProudMNDemocrat Jan 1 #87

That will be blown up shortly after a new President is in office. travelingthrulife Jan 1 #89

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