Trump proposes West Potomac Park as site for massive sculpture garden

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President Donald Trump proposed siting a "National Garden of American Heroes" in West Potomac Park, announcing plans for roughly 250 bronze statues and a completion target of 2026. The White House advanced the plan even though any new memorial in West Potomac Park would require congressional approval and review by federal planning bodies, making construction contingent on legislation and regulatory sign-offs. Placing hundreds of statues on federally managed parkland adjacent to the National Mall would reshape that public landscape and raise questions about federal priorities and use of park space.

Senseidai2547❌👑

@senseidai.bsky.social

Another waste of taxpayers dollars for a project no one asked for to feed Convicted Felon Donald Trump's massive ego. How does this lower the cost of gas and groceries? 😒 #DemVoice1 #ProudBlue #Pinks #TrumpIsACriminal www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

13245d ago

Merritt kelly7

No one asked for this! We WANT LOWER FOOD AND GAS PRICES!

@KeepItBlueDems.bsky.social7

Trump's ever-expanding list of taxpayer grifts: -$10B in damages from the IRS -$1B for ballroom "security" -$1B for Qatar jet refurbishments -$230M in DOJ "compensation" -$100M+ for golf outings When he says he "doesn't think about Americans' financial situation," I believe him.

Reverie136

I'm torn. It really bothers me that a horrible human with immeasurable tacky, vulgar taste keeps proposing even more tacky, vulgar displays in our Nation's Capital — but at least he isn't focusing so much on destroying democracy.

Minette M.2

No one tells him “NO!” Sickening, disgusting 🤮

barbisblue

@barbisblue.bsky.social

Donald Trump announced plans for a “National Garden of American Heroes” in West Potomac Park while many Americans continue facing high everyday costs, including elevated gas, grocery, and housing prices. Trump described the project as a “World Class Masterpiece”.

1145d ago

Nonilex

@nonilex.masto.ai.ap.brid.gy

#Trump on Friday said his admin had selected Washington’s #WestPotomacPark as the site of his planned “National Garden of American Heroes,” raising questions about whether #Congress would need to approve the project. “This magnificent exhibition of statues will be located in West Potomac Park […]

145d ago

Tyler Green

@tylergreenbooks.bsky.social

The Washington Post reports that the Trump administration just confirmed it is targeting West Potomac Park for its GAH sculpture park. In January, when WaPo first reported Trump's target GAH site, I explained why we should take this neo-Redeemer project seriously. www.instagram.com/p/DTffj1XEaq...

Washington Post headline and lead image: "Trump announces planned D.C. site for massive sculpture garden."

145d ago

Just Call Me Frank

@justcallmefrank.bsky.social

He needs to stop spending our money on fucking nonsense. We don't need a sculpture garden. We don't need a ballroom, an arch, a painted reflecting pool, Kennedy Center renovations, his face on money and name on everything. We need: Healthcare Good education Safe infrastructure Affordable housing

645d ago

Old School Gentleman2

I would add clean energy to your otherwise impeccable list

His face on money will make me boycott cash. I would. It accept it at my business either, and likely get sued.

Lauren Ashley Davis

@laurenmeidasa.bsky.social

President Trump announced Friday that his “National Garden of American Heroes” will be built in West Potomac Park, advancing a yearslong push for a sweeping sculpture park honoring hundreds of prominent Americans ahead of the nation’s 250th anniversary. www.cnn.com/2026/05/15/p...

445d ago

WhiteUnderbabiedAmericanCat2

Today is may 15th. It is 50 days til July 4th. i guess trump knows a statue guy who’s real good at statueing, probably done 200 or so statues already, who can do the job fast, good and cheap.

🐾💙Lynn Daniel’s💙🐾2

Of those 250 statues, how many will be black?? Your guess is the same as mine! 🤷‍♂️

Subvet

@subvet.bsky.social

Monument park dedicated to traitors. I’m sure Charlie Kirk will have a statue. Using our tax dollars while people go without insurance and can’t afford gas to work and also eat.. Trump announces sculpture garden site as he muses on architecture after trip to China www.msn.com/en-us/news/n...

345d ago

Forbes

@forbes.com

The president also announced the location for his planned “National Garden of American Heroes” and thanked supporters who placed a golden statue of him at his Doral golf club.

345d ago

praying mantis

@gentlem.bsky.social

www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202... Latest vanity project & waste of taxpayer money has, as expected, not been approved by anyone.

White House
Trump announces planned
D.C. site for massive sculpture garden
A new memorial project in West Potomac Park would probably require congressional approval.

People Enjoying The National Garden of American Heroes
A fundraising pitch, obtained by The Washington Post, includes renderings of President Donald Trump's proposed
"National Garden of American Heroes." (Obtained by The Washington Post)
By Dan Diamond

245d ago

ADaveSaysWhat

@adavesayswhat.bsky.social

The National Garden of American Heroes is funded by $40 million in federal, taxpayer money that was previously meant for the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) and the National Endowment for the Arts [NEA].

245d ago

Andrea Ros

@apocalypsecarousel.bsky.social

Xi took him to a memorial garden. He doesn't currently have one. Xi is supposed to come to the US in September. Get it‽

Donald J. Trump
@realDonald Trump
I am proud to announce the site of the NATIONAL GARDEN OF AMERICAN HEROES. This magnificent exhibition of statues will be located in West Potomac Park, which we are transforming into one of the World's most beautiful public spaces. Right now, it is a totally BARREN field of Prime Waterfront Real Estate along our Mighty Potomac River. When finished, West Potomac Park will be a World Class Masterpiece with elegant Landscaping, and adorned with Beautiful Statues, and be yet another one of my great projects to make Washington, D.C., the Safest

145d ago

Lisa Fung

@lisafung.bsky.social

‘The White House did not immediately respond to questions about whether they would seek congressional approval for the project.’ Let’s guess what their answer will be www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

45d ago

TrumpWatch

@trumpwatch.skyfleet.blue

05/15/26 - Not content with a ballroom, triumphal arch, Reflecting Pool, and slapping his name on everything, the City-Planner-In-Chief announces the 'NATIONAL GARDEN OF AMERICAN HEROES' in West Potomac Park. https://www.reddit.com/r/trumptweets/comments/1tdyzjy/051526_not_con...

screenshot of trump post 05/15/26 - Not content with a ballroom, triumphal arch, Reflecting Pool, and slapping his name on everything, the City-Planner-In-Chief announces the 'NATIONAL GARDEN OF AMERICAN HEROES' in West Potomac Park.

245d ago

shawshankexemption.bsky.social

@shawshankexemption.bsky.social

NEH Announces Grant Opportunity to Create Statues of Iconic Americans for the National Garden of American Heroes www.neh.gov/news/neh-ann...

145d ago

David P Warren

@therealdavidp.bsky.social

STOP! STOP! STOP ALREADY! Trump announces planned D.C. site for massive sculpture garden Any new memorial project in West Potomac Park would probably require congressional approval www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

145d ago

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