Simulacrum as metaphor. A perfect encapsulation of Trumpian tawdry enshittification in one effort.
Gene Ha creator of 2026 IL Reads pick MAE The Definitive EditionIn the concept art this arch was supposed to be a perfect miniature of Trump's planned 250 ft (76m) tall arch. The rushed and limited planning time led to this Home Depot scrap plywood wrapped in vinyl debacle.