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Trump Announces Washington Site for National Garden of American Heroes

The monument park would feature 250 life-sized statues honoring figures from U.S. history for the 250th anniversary of the nation’s founding.
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Trump Announces Washington Site for National Garden of American Heroes
A boater flies an American flag on the Potomac River, with the U.S. Capitol visible in the background, near Alexandria, Va., on Dec. 24, 2025. Ken Cedeno/Reuters
Evgenia Filimianova
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President Donald Trump said on May 15 that the planned National Garden of American Heroes will be built in West Potomac Park in Washington.

The announcement advances a long-running proposal to create a large outdoor monument space honoring historical American figures.

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Evgenia Filimianova
Evgenia Filimianova
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Evgenia Filimianova is a UK-based journalist covering a wide range of international stories, with a particular interest in foreign policy, economy, and UK politics.