The U.S. Commission of Fine Arts is set to consider revised plans Thursday for President Donald Trump's proposed 250-foot triumphal arch in Washington, following initial approval of the concept in April.

The proposed structure would stand on Memorial Circle between the Lincoln Memorial and Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia. As originally presented, the arch would feature a torch-bearing Lady Liberty-like figure flanked by two eagles at the top, with four gilded lions at the base. The phrases "One Nation Under God" and "Liberty and Justice for All" would be inscribed in gold lettering, and a public observation deck would provide panoramic views.

Commission vice chairman James McCrery II recommended removing the top figures, which would reduce the arch's height by approximately 80 feet. He also suggested eliminating the lions at the base, noting that lions are "not a beast natural to the North American continent." At 250 feet tall, the arch would be significantly taller than the 99-foot Lincoln Memorial and roughly half the height of the 555-foot Washington Monument.

The project faces legal challenges from veterans groups and historians who argue the structure would disrupt the sightline between the Lincoln Memorial and Arlington House. Critics who submitted public comments in April expressed concerns that the arch would dominate the capital's skyline. Preliminary site surveys and testing began last week.

Trump has positioned the arch as part of preparations for America's 250th anniversary celebrations on July 4. He and Interior Secretary Doug Burgum have argued that Washington is the only major Western capital without such a monument. The project is among several Trump initiatives to leave his mark on the capital, including adding blue coating to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool and constructing a White House ballroom.

Following the Commission of Fine Arts review, the proposal must be evaluated by the National Capital Planning Commission, another federal panel that oversees planning for federal buildings and land in the Washington area.