Democracy Dies in DarknessA new memorial project in West Potomac Park would probably require congressional approval.May 15, 2026 at 11:06 a.m. EDTYesterday at 11:06 a.m. EDTA fundraising pitch, obtained by The Washington Post, includes renderings of President Donald Trump's proposed "National Garden of American Heroes." (Obtained by The Washington Post)President Donald Trump on Friday said his administration had selected Washington’s West Potomac Park as the site of his planned “National Garden of American Heroes,” raising questions about whether Congress would need to approve the project.