Politics
Trump says planned Washington DC triumphal arch will double as military complex
September 20, 2026 at 02:27 PM · Updated 26d ago
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4 reports · 1 in Arabic, 3 in English · over 7 hours
AJAl Jazeera Arabic
قاعدة للمسيّرات والقناصة.. ترمب يوسع مشروع قوس النصر في واشنطن
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AJAl Jazeera English
Trump says monumental arch in Washington, DC will also be military complex
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BNBBC News
Trump says his planned triumphal arch will double as a military complex to store ammunition
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TGThe Guardian
Trump claims triumphal arch will serve as a ‘top grade military complex’ to store weapons
(opens the publisher’s site)President Trump announced his planned Washington DC triumphal arch will double as a military complex to store ammunition and deploy drones and snipers.
- Trump said on Truth Social that the 250-foot arch would store ammunition and deploy drones and snipers from its roof and plaza.
- Trump said he updated the plans at the "strong request" of the US military for "national security purposes."
- Construction on the arch, planned across the Potomac River from Washington DC, was expected to begin this month.
- The National Park Service warned last week that the project could have "adverse effects to historic properties" and called for additional planning.
- Vietnam War veterans filed a lawsuit arguing the arch would block views between Arlington National Cemetery and the Lincoln Memorial.
- Trump claimed no comparable military complex exists anywhere in the world.
- Aviation experts warned the arch's proximity to Reagan National Airport posed safety concerns.