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Trump says his planned arch would become a 'military complex' able to host drones and snipers
President Donald Trump says the massive arch he wants to build between the Lincoln Memorial and Arlington National Cemetery would become a “top grade military complex” able to host drones and snipers while storing ammunition
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US president on Truth Social claims his new plan for the 250ft arch comes at the ‘strong request’ of the US militaryDonald Trump is proferring a new argument for building his triumphal arch in Washington DC: it will be converted into a “top grade military complex” replete with drone and ammunition storage space and customised sniper facilities on the roof…
President Trump said Sunday morning his proposed "triumphal arch" in Washington will become a dual-use facility housing snipers, drones and ammunition storage. Why it matters: The president is now framing construction of the arch as a national security issue — much like he did with the East Wing ballroom/military complex at the White House. What they're…
President Donald Trump said in a Sunday Truth Social post that he would convert plans for the D.C.-area “Triumphal Arch” to “a top grade Military Complex/Triumphal Arch” which could be used for snipers and drone storage.
The president’s announcement on Sunday echoed his justification for the White House ballroom: that the project was necessary for national security.
The president says his monument will also become a military complex. Several claims to do so just don’t add up
This story appeared in The Logoff, a daily newsletter that helps you stay informed about the Trump administration without letting political news take over your life. Subscribe here. Welcome to The Logoff: President Donald Trump’s proposed triumphal arch is going in a new direction: drone port and sniper platform. What’s happening? Trump has been pushing to…
President Donald Trump said that he plans to make his proposed 250-foot arch in Washington, DC, a “top grade military complex” that holds large stores of weaponry, citing national security reasons and a “strong request” from the US military. Trump added in his Sunday post on Truth Social that the planned “Triumphal Arch” near the…
The president’s post about the 250-foot arch planned near Arlington National Cemetery comes as veterans groups, historic preservationists and others attempt to stop the project.
The project is one of several projects that the Republican president is pursuing to leave his lasting imprint on Washington.
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President Donald Trump says the massive arch he wants to build between the Lincoln Memorial and Arlington National Cemetery would become a “top grade military complex” able to host drones and snipers while storing ammunition
President Trump has claimed that military operations are needed at his proposed triumphal arch in Washington D.C., in order to protect national security. A federal court is weighing the arch's legality.
Trump has also been calling the new White House ballroom a "military complex" and arguing it is necessary for national security purposes.
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President Donald Trump said his planned Triumphal Arch will be converted into a military complex to house 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…
Though construction has not yet started, President Donald Trump announced Sunday his planned Triumphal Arch project would take on a key national security role. “At the strong…
Trump says his 250-foot triumphal arch near Arlington Memorial Bridge will house drones, snipers and large quantities of ammunition storage.
“There will be no facility like this anywhere in the world,” Trump posted.
'There will be no facility like this anywhere in the World'
‘There will be no facility like this anywhere in the World’
President Donald Trump announced that his proposed Triumphal Arch in Washington, D.C., will double as a high-security military base equipped with drones and sniper ammunition. The monument is part of his broader initiatives to celebrate America’s 250th birthday and "beautify" the nation's capital.
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