Trump arch lawsuit puts congressional approval in question

TODAY's Julie Tsirkin reports on Virginia and D.C.'s effort to halt groundbreaking near Arlington National Cemetery.

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Virginia and DC Sue to Block Trump’s Planned Triumphal Arch

Environmental harm, traffic disruption and a lack of congressional approval are at the center of a lawsuit seeking to stop President Donald Trump's planned triumphal arch.

In her Sunday TODAY report, NBC's Julie Tsirkin explains that Virginia and Washington, D.C., are trying to halt groundbreaking for the 250-foot monument, proposed for a site between the Lincoln Memorial and Arlington National Cemetery. The attorneys general warn that construction would cause "immediate and irreparable" harm to the area.

The report has drawn nearly 88,000 views before its first full day is over, an unusually fast start for TODAY's short uploads. Its comment section is also far busier than the channel's usual first day.

Tsirkin pairs the legal objections with footage of Trump holding models of the proposed arch. She also distinguishes earlier proposals from the final design: features involving drones and snipers, mentioned earlier, are not included in the final plans.

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The numbers

The report's early viewing pace is well above TODAY's usual start for short uploads, with comments also arriving far faster than usual.

the video's first day

usual first day here

4,918

this video

112,320

subscribers

5,120,000

no significant change in the last 7 days

total views

4,474,067,485

views per day

1,449,979

typical day: 1,303,913

the video

views

87,778

likes

490

comments

229

days online

1

subscribers: this channel and similar channels

The Graham Norton Show

5,760,000

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5,510,000

Late Night with Seth Meye…

5,320,000

TODAY

5,120,000

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3,330,000

The Onion

3,300,000

As of November 2, 2026 · Data source: Trari Social News, Trari Traffic Trends and Ranking Platform, Google YouTube

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