Called the "National Garden of American Heroes," the sculpture garden would be part of a July 2026 celebration of the 250th anniversary of the nation's founding. It would feature 250 sculptures, one for each year of US history. Trump, according to the executive order, will serve as chair of the project.

President Donald Trump spoke at the annual "National Prayer Breakfast" on Thursday at the U.S. Capitol, where he announced his intention to create a new national park "full of statues" of "the greatest Americans who ever lived.