Trump’s Authoritarian Architecture Begs for an Alternative

Upon walking through an entrance of a mock-up model of Donald Trump’s proposed United States Triumphal Arch, a visitor could plainly see it was already falling apart. The miniature triumphal arch at the Great America State Fair, which took place June 25 through July 10, offered a sorry attempt at grandiosity. Looking more like an oversize board game token than a scaled-down future national monument, the arch looked more than a little clunky, painted a dull gray and showing its panel seams…