By: Peter Babinsky

A high-profile campaign is gaining momentum to install a towering, permanent American flag at Ground Zero — a patriotic tribute supporters say is long overdue — with a billionaire television personality stepping forward to pay the entire cost, as the New York Post first reported.

The proposal calls for erecting a massive flagpole flying “Old Glory” at the World Trade Center site in Lower Manhattan, timed to coincide with two major milestones: the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terror attacks and the United States’ 250th birthday later this year, the Post reported.

Public backing for the idea has surged, with more than 86,000 people already signing a Change.org petition urging officials to approve the installation, according to the New York Post.

The initiative is being spearheaded by conservative artist Scott LoBaido, who recently made a formal presentation to the National September 11 Memorial & Museum advocating for the permanent flag. Businessman Marcus Lemonis — best known for CNBC’s “The Profit” and now the star of Fox’s “The Fixer” — has pledged to fully fund the project, the Post first reported.

Lemonis said there should be no financial obstacles standing in the way.

“I will be happy to pay for the 150-foot flagpole,” Lemonis said. “I need you to tell me when and where, but you can count on it. I will take care of the bill,” according to the Post.

Lemonis is no stranger to supersized patriotic displays. Flagpoles rising as high as 130 feet stand outside more than 200 Camping World locations nationwide — a company he co-founded. While some states and municipalities have challenged the size of the installations, Lemonis noted that the flags remain standing, the New York Post reported.

“I want to make sure putting the flagpole at Ground Zero actually happens,” he said.

Under the proposal, a 150-foot flagpole would be installed near the Freedom Tower, flying a 30-by-60-foot American flag. Supporters say the display would serve as a daily reminder of the victims of 9/11 and the first responders who rushed into danger, as the Post reported.

“This memory should be honored every day, not only on anniversaries,” LoBaido said. “We should never be ashamed to display our flag proudly.”

“This is about more than a flag,” he added. “It’s about making sure every American — and every visitor from around the world — is reminded that even in our darkest hour, we stood together.”

LoBaido said the initial installation would cost roughly $150,000, with an additional $2,500 to $3,000 needed several times a year to replace flags damaged by wind and weather, the New York Post reported. He noted that while two smaller flags currently sit on the memorial grounds, they are largely unnoticed by visitors.

The proposal has also drawn support from families of fallen first responders. Massimo DiDonna, who chairs the foundation honoring fallen firefighter Carl V. Bini, called the flagpole a symbol of resolve.