NPR's Steve Inskeep interviews Emily Badger on Trump arch proposal

Segment aired September 4 carrying NPR’s standard editorial disclosure

NPR host Steve Inskeep interviewed New York Times reporter Emily Badger in a segment that aired September 4, 2026. The interview addressed the Trump administration’s plans to move forward with construction of a triumphal arch.

Badger appeared on the segment as the guest, joining Inskeep for the on-air exchange. The conversation centered on the administration’s stated intent to advance the arch project.

The segment carried a standard editorial disclosure attached to NPR coverage. According to the disclosure, “NPR does not offer or accept money for coverage or interviews.” The same disclosure adds that “anyone who makes such an offer or request is not an NPR employee and does not represent NPR.”