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唐纳德·特朗普
8月19日，唐纳德·特朗普总统在白宫南草坪的白宫直升机停机坪施工现场附近对媒体发表讲话。
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唐纳德·特朗普总统并未否认自己正在华盛顿特区掀起建筑热潮、为自己修建纪念碑，他在近期的一次采访中表示：“我死后不会有人这么做。”
当《纽约杂志》问及“凯旋门”这类纪念碑时，特朗普承认他确实是在为自己修建这些建筑。
“没错，”特朗普说，“我死后不会有人这么做。当我离开这里后，没人会做这事。”
在第二任期内，总统一直全身心投入白宫宴会厅及其他项目的建设，这令一些国会共和党人和特朗普的顾问颇为恼火。其中一些人告诉《纽约杂志》，过度关注宴会厅项目可能会损害共和党在中期选举中的胜算，也更难维持既定的政治宣传口径。
但特朗普告诉该杂志，民众“应该为此心怀感激”。
“很多人都说‘别接受这次采访’，但我为自己正在做的工作感到自豪，”这位总统说道。
特朗普辩称，修建宴会厅是出于国家安全需要，他强调了屋顶无人机机场、地下掩体以及防弹玻璃窗的建造计划。与此同时，美国政府即将在未来两周内于阿灵顿国家公墓附近开工修建这座250英尺高的拱门。
但正如多位消息人士今年早些时候告诉CNN的那样，这一切归根结底都关乎总统的政治遗产。
今年5月，一位与特朗普关系密切的消息人士告诉CNN：“看看唐纳德·特朗普的人生，看看他的成就：建起了永远不会被人拆除的建筑。”该消息人士还指出，即便继任者推翻他的政策，这座宴会厅也很可能会保留下来。
“他们唯一拆不掉的就是东翼。这是他 lasting impact（持久影响力）。这也是他如此上心的原因：全是为了遗产那点事，”该消息人士说道。
本文为动态新闻，将持续更新。
Trump says ‘nobody will’ build monuments for him once he’s gone
Updated Sep 4, 2026, 9:56 AM ET / Published Sep 4, 2026, 9:23 AM ET / CNN
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President Donald Trump speaks to members of the media near the White House helipad construction, on the South Lawn of the White House on August 19.
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President Donald Trump did not dispute that he is building monuments to himself amid his architectural blitz in Washington, DC, saying in a recent interview that “nobody will do it once I’m gone.”
When asked about the monuments, such as the “triumphal arch,” by New York Magazine, Trump agreed that he was building them for himself.
“That’s true,” Trump said. “Nobody will do it once I’m gone. When I leave here, nobody will.”
The president has been intensely focused on construction of a White House ballroom and other projects in his second term, much to the chagrin of some congressional Republicans and Trump advisers, some of whom told New York Magazine that harping on the ballroom could harm the GOP’s midterm election chances and make staying on message more difficult.
Trump told the magazine, however, that “the people should be thankful” for the ballroom.
“A lot of people said, ‘Don’t do this interview.’ But I’m proud of the work I’m doing,” the president said.
Trump has argued that the ballroom is necessary for national security, emphasizing plans for a drone port on the roof and an underground bunker, as well as bulletproof windows. Meanwhile, the administration is set to break ground on the 250-foot arch near Arlington National Cemetery in the next two weeks.
But ultimately, as sources told CNN earlier this year, it all comes down to the president’s legacy.
“Look at Donald Trump’s life, look at what he’s done: Built things that no one will ever tear down,” a source close to him told CNN in May, noting that even if successors undo his policies, the ballroom will likely still stand.
“The one thing they can’t tear down will be the East Wing. That is his lasting impact. That’s why he cares so deeply: legacy sh*t,” the source said.
This is a developing story and will be updated.
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