What does a triumphal arch celebrate when the victory it represents remains unclear?
Mona Charen, policy editor at The Bulwark and host of The Mona Charen Show, examines the controversy surrounding President Trump’s planned 250-foot arch in Washington, questioning what kind of triumph it is meant to commemorate—and how America’s approach to military victories has traditionally differed from other nations.
The conversation explores why American war memorials have often focused on sacrifice rather than conquest, whether the United States has achieved its objectives in Iran, and why military strength alone does not determine the outcome of a conflict. Charen also discusses the political risks of entering wars without public support, the challenges facing the administration moving forward, and what a failure to achieve strategic goals could mean for America’s standing around the world.
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