Pres. Trump Says Planned ‘Triumphal Arch’ to Include Military Installation for Drones and Snipers
Trump said the 76-metre arch would house drones, snipers and ammunition after he agreed to the military’s request.
- On Sunday, President Donald Trump announced plans to convert his proposed 250-foot triumphal arch near Arlington National Cemetery into a "top-grade military complex" capable of housing drones, snipers, and ammunition.
- Trump claimed the decision followed a "strong request" from the United States military for national security purposes, shifting the project from its original conception as a monument to the country's 250th anniversary.
- On September 18, the Federal Aviation Administration determined the structure poses no hazard to aircraft, though critics dubbed the controversial project the "Arc de Trump" while warning it sits near Ronald Reagan National Airport.
- Legal experts and veterans groups argued the national security framing is a maneuver to bypass construction hurdles, with attorney Nicolas Sansone asserting the project "continues to be illegal" without explicit congressional authorization.
- Mark Cancian, a retired Marine colonel at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, questioned the necessity of the complex, noting existing military facilities already operate just one mile away.
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US President Donald Trump said Sunday that the 76-metre Triumph Arc he had proposed will now become a "first-class" military complex that will host drones, snipers and ammunition, reports The Washington Post.
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Pres. Trump says planned ‘Triumphal Arch’ to include military installation for drones and snipers
President Donald Trump announced Sunday that a planned massive monument near the nation’s capital will double as a defensive military installation outfitted for tactical deployment and munitions storage. Writing on Truth Social, the president revealed he concurred The post Pres. Trump says planned ‘Triumphal Arch’ to include military installation for drones and snipers appeared first on KLBJ-AM - Austin, TX.
Trump says his contested arch would house drones and snipers
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said on Sunday his planned 250-foot triumphal arch in Washington would be built to host “large numbers of drones,” snipers and ammunition, as the administration appeared prepared to justify another construction project by citing national security.
US President Donald Trump plans to build a huge triumphal arch in Washington – the "Krone" reported. Now he told details about the project. He wants to transform the building into a military complex where drones and sniper munitions can also be stored.
Trump Says He Will Turn His Planned Controversial Washington Arch Into a Military Complex With Drones, Snipers and Ammunition
He agreed to convert the arch into "top-grade Military Complex, at the strong request of the United States Military, and National Security purposes"
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