Trump Picks West Potomac Park for Heroes Garden

President Donald Trump announced Friday on Truth Social that the National Garden of American Heroes will be built in West Potomac Park in Washington, D.C., a waterfront area near the National Mall currently used for recreational softball fields and volleyball courts.

The park, located between the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial and the Potomac River, hosts leagues such as VOLO and DC Fray. Trump described the site in his post as a "totally BARREN field of Prime Waterfront Real Estate along our Mighty Potomac River." He stated the garden would feature statues of prominent Americans, including Founding Fathers, military figures, civil rights leaders, athletes, artists and entertainers, to commemorate the nation's 250th anniversary in 2026. "When finished, West Potomac Park will be a World Class Masterpiece with elegant Landscaping, and adorned with Beautiful Statues," Trump wrote.

The project originated during Trump's first term. He proposed it in a July 4, 2020, speech at Mount Rushmore amid nationwide protests that led to the removal of some monuments. Days before leaving office in January 2021, Trump signed an executive order listing 244 figures for inclusion, such as Ronald...