Trump says he agreed to convert triumphal arch into "top grade Military Complex"
Trump says the 250-foot monument will add drone and sniper facilities after a military request, raising new security and approval questions.
- President Donald Trump announced Sunday that the planned 250-foot Triumphal Arch near Arlington National Cemetery will become a "top grade military complex" capable of hosting drones, snipers, and storing ammunition.
- Trump claimed the conversion came at the "strong request" of the military for national security, but he provided no evidence or identification of the officials or service branches involved.
- Public planning documents previously described a 250-foot granite structure at Memorial Circle intended as a visitor attraction, with no mention of drones, snipers, or ammunition storage.
- Security, public access, and weapon storage near one of the United States' most sensitive ceremonial sites now face new scrutiny and require revised approvals.
- This development aligns with a broader pattern where the president frames infrastructure initiatives, including White House and Kennedy Center renovations, as essential for national defense purposes.
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(Washington = Yonhap News) Correspondent Baek Na-ri = U.S. President Donald Trump announced that he plans to build a 76-meter-tall triumphal arch near Washington, D.C., to double as a military facility...
When US President Donald Trump builds the world's largest triumphal arch, he will turn it into a state-of-the-art military complex.
Trump: My Arch Will Feature “Drones And Snipers”
“At the strong request of the United States Military, and for National Security purposes, I have agreed to convert the magnificent Triumphal Arch, planned since the Civil War Era many years ago, at the Receptive Circle adjoining the Arlington Memorial Bridge, into a top grade Military Complex/Triumphal Arch, to house, store, and have the rapid … The post Trump: My Arch Will Feature “Drones And Snipers” appeared first on Joe.My.God..
The monumental triumphal arch that Donald Trump wants to build on a historic Washington site will also serve as a military post for drones and snipers, announced Sunday the US President. ...
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