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Trump says planned Washington arch will include a military complex

In brief

Donald Trump said his proposed triumphal arch near Arlington National Cemetery in Washington, D.C., would be converted into a military complex. He said it would include facilities for drones and snipers and storage for ammunition. Trump said the changes were requested by the U.S. military for national security purposes.

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What changed

  1. 20 Sept, 12:35Trump says triumphal arch to be used for snipers, drones · The Hill
  2. 20 Sept, 13:26Trump claims triumphal arch will serve as a ‘top grade military complex’ to store weapons · The Guardian
  3. 20 Sept, 14:03Trump says 250-foot arch will now be a military complex for attack drones, snipers and ammo · The Independent
  4. 20 Sept, 14:33Trump says proposed triumphal arch near White House would house drones, snipers · CBC News
  5. 20 Sept, 14:43Trump says he will convert his planned arch to a ‘top grade military complex’ that can host drones, snipers and ammunition · Fortune
  6. 20 Sept, 15:05Trump says his D.C. arch will serve as 'military complex' with snipers and drones · NPR
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Chronological coverage

  1. 21 September
  2. Latest21 Sept, 17:56

    WATCH: Trump says 'Triumphal Arch' will be used as a sniper and drone facility

    President Donald Trump is arguing that another one of his projects around Washington, D.C., is being built for national security purposes.

    ABC NewsABC News
  3. 20 September
  4. Follow-up20 Sept, 20:36

    Trump arch to double as military complex

    Donald Trump has revealed his planned Washington arch will double as a military complex.

    The Sydney Morning HeraldThe Sydney Morning Herald
  5. Follow-up20 Sept, 16:36

    Trump says triumphal arch will be military complex with drones and snipers

    Trump said the updated plans were at the request of the US military and for national security purposes.

    BBCBBC
  6. Follow-up20 Sept, 15:43

    Trump says 250ft arch will be ‘military complex’ with drones and snipers

    President claims national security justification for controversial Washington monument

    critical toward Donald Trump
    Financial TimesFinancial Times
  7. Follow-up20 Sept, 15:34

    Trump says 'Triumphal Arch' will be used as a sniper and drone facility

    Trump said the update was being made at the request of the U.S. military.

    ABC NewsABC News
  8. Follow-up20 Sept, 15:18

    Trump Says His D.C. Arch Would Be a ‘Military Complex’ Housing Drones and Snipers

    The president’s announcement on Sunday echoed his justification for the White House ballroom: that the project was necessary for national security.

    The New York TimesThe New York Times•Zolan Kanno-Youngs
  9. Follow-up20 Sept, 15:05

    Trump says his D.C. arch will serve as 'military complex' with snipers and drones

    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.

    NPRNPR•Kristin Wright
  10. Follow-up20 Sept, 14:43

    Trump says he will convert his planned arch to a ‘top grade military complex’ that can host drones, snipers and ammunition

    Trump said in a social media post that he had agreed, at the “strong request” of the military, to make the changes to his arch.

    FortuneFortune•Seung Min Kim, The Associated Press
  11. Follow-up20 Sept, 14:33

    Trump says proposed triumphal arch near White House would house drones, snipers

    U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday the triumphal arch he plans to build near Arlington National Cemetery in Washington would double as a "military complex" housing drones and snipers, as well as storing large quantities of ammunition.

    CBC NewsCBC News
  12. Follow-up20 Sept, 14:03

    Trump says 250-foot arch will now be a military complex for attack drones, snipers and ammo

    Effort comes as president has struggled to get his GOP congressional majorities to pony up for ballroom and arch projects

    critical toward Donald Trump
    The IndependentThe Independent•John Bowden
  13. Follow-up20 Sept, 13:26

    Trump claims triumphal arch will serve as a ‘top grade military complex’ to store weapons

    US president on Truth Social claims his new plan for the 250ft arch comes at the ‘strong request’ of the US military Donald Trump is proffering 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 and plaza. In a post on his Truth Social platform on Sunday morning, Trump claimed that his new plan came at the “strong request” of the US military. He said the 250ft structure would be able to “house, store, and have the rapid ability to use large quantities of sniper ammunition in storage”. Continue reading...

    The GuardianThe Guardian•Ed Pilkington in New York
  14. First seen20 Sept, 12:35

    Trump says triumphal arch to be used for snipers, drones

    President Trump on Sunday said that the plans for the massive triumphal arch bridging Washington, D.C., and Virginia will incorporate a “top grade military complex.” Trump said in a Truth Social post that this change to the arch was at the request of the U.S. military “for National Security purposes.” “I have agreed to convert…

    The HillThe Hill•Ryan Mancini