Trump’s Monuments to Himself

From the White House ballroom to the Kennedy Center to a proposed triumphal arch along the Potomac, President Trump has taken a special interest in creating physical markers of his legacy. We’ll look at how he’s largely escaped oversight, including by designating these projects as central to national security. Why are monuments such a priority for Trump, and what does this tell us about the growing reach of executive power?

Guests:

• Tom Nichols, staff writer, The Atlantic, professor emeritus of national security affairs, U.S. Naval War College
• Erin Thompson, professor of art crime, CUNY, author of Smashing Statues: The Rise and Fall of America’s Public Monuments