Philip Kohn, author of a recent column about Donald Trump's changes to Washington, DC, argues that he is the most significant threat to the city's architecture and design since the British burned the city down during the War of 1812. He argues that Trump is an influential force in the design of the city, particularly in the creation of a giant 250-foot-tall memorial arch, which would fundamentally change the skyline. Kohn argues that the changes are more significant than the changes made by personal action rather than a process of design review, which has been essential to preserving Washington's architectural and aesthetic identity. He also criticizes the lack of understanding of the connection between values and politics, rather than aesthetics, and aesthetics. Kannan argues that design review is a real victim in this case.