Trump plans DC triumphal arch as military complex with drones

President Trump stated on 2026-09-20 that at the military's request, he agreed to convert a planned triumphal arch between the Lincoln Memorial and Arlington into a military complex with drones and sniper positions. Rep. Jamie Raskin criticized the plan and pressed for Washington, D.C. statehood on 2026-09-21.

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Trump: 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,

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Trump: 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 ability to use large numbers of drones, plus Sni

Trump to convert triumphal arch into military complex

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www.reuters.com/world/us/tru... Trump ‌said on Sunday he had agreed to ⁠convert his proposed triumphal arch into a military complex for national ‌security ⁠purposes to house, store, and deploy ⁠large numbers of drones and ⁠sniper ammunition ⁠if required. US President ​Donald Trump ‌said on Sunday ​he ​had agreed to ⁠convert ​his proposed ​triumphal arch into a ​military ​complex for national ‌secu

Trump says triumphal arch to be used for snipers, drones

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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...

Live updates: Trump tweaks DC arch plans; tensions run high in Middle East

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President Trump, who is in Washington after returning from Camp David a day earlier than previously scheduled, said early Sunday that the planned triumphal arch near the nation's capital will now incorporate a "top grade military complex." Noting the changes were being made for national security purposes, Trump said the arch will have the ability...

Shocking: President Trump Agrees to Convert Planned Triumphal Arch into Military Facility with Snipers and Drones - AIビジネスまとめ

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Shocking: President Trump Agrees to Convert Planned Triumphal Arch into Military Facility with Snipers and Drones ▼Read More https://biz-matome.com/archives/56741 President Donald Trump announced he agreed to modify a planned triumphal arch into a top-tier military facility equipped with snipers and drone stockpiles, citing national security. The 250-foot arch near Washington, D.C. has sparked con

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

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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 military Donald 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 and plaza. In a post on his Truth Social

Trump says proposed triumphal arch will double as military complex (CNN)

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Read "Trump says proposed triumphal DC arch will double as military complex" on SmartNews: l.smartnews.com/p-8x2aj3jy/y... The Air Force Thunderbirds fly past a mockup of President Donald Trump's proposed Triumphal Arch at the Great American State Fair on the National Mall as par...

Trump says his triumphal arch will also serve as a 'military complex'

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Trump announced Sept. 20 that his new 250-foot-tall triumphal arch across the Potomac River from the U.S. Capitol will also serve as a military complex. www.usatoday.com/story/news/p... President Donald Trump vowed that his triumphal arch, which is already part of a pending lawsuit, will also house a "military complex."

Trump says he agreed to convert triumphal arch into "top grade Military Complex"

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Holy effing spit, it's real. There is no need for drones among the monuments except to attack Americans exercising their Constitutional rights. President Trump said that he has agreed to convert plans for a massive triumphal arch into a "top grade Military Complex," equipped with snipers and drone storage.

OK: it has now been proven beyond any possible doubt that # DonaldTrump has completely and utterly lost his mind Is there anyone -- anyone at all -- within the # Republican party who has the backbone

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OK: it has now been proven beyond any possible doubt that # DonaldTrump has completely and utterly lost his mind Is there anyone -- anyone at all -- within the # Republican party who has the backbone or the balls to stand up to this lunatic? Washington Post: "Trump says planned arch will be ‘military complex’ for drones, snipers ... The president's post about the arch planned near Arlington Nation

Trump says proposed 250-foot arch will be used as military complex

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President Trump posted on social media early Sunday that his proposed 250-foot arch near Arlington National Cemetery will be used as a military complex, saying there will "large numbers of drones, plus Snipers, on both the roof and plaza areas, and additionally have and hold large quantities of sniper ammunition in storage."

Trump says proposed triumphal arch will double as military complex with snipers and drones - NewsBreak

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I swear, a day doesn't go by that the asshole in the WH doesn't do something insane and authoritarian. Yet people can't afford to eat, put gas in their cars, have good health care and more. Seriously, what's it going to take to get rid of him? share.newsbreak.com/jn64d3ph President Donald Trump on Sunday provided a new reason to justify his proposal to build a 250-foot triumphal arch directly acro

Trump announces new plan for D.C. arch

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President Trump said in a Truth Social post Sunday that he would convert plans for a Washington, D.C.-area “Triumphal Arch” to those for “a top grade Military Complex/Triumphal Arch” at the request of the U.S. military, citing “national security.” NBC News’ Julie Tsirkin reports.

Trump accused of ‘manufacturing a national security justification’ to push arch plan – US politics live

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President had said the triumphal arch he plans to build near Washington would double as a ‘military complex’ Sign up for US Breaking News emails Hello and welcome to the US politics live blog. Donald Trump was accused of “manufacturing a national security justification” to push forward his plans for a triumphal arch. Trump refused to ​say whether he would attempt to demolish the John F Kennedy Cen

Trump's posts on Sep 20, 2026: Trump posts about military complex, AI, and gas prices

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Trump announced plans for a "top grade Military Complex/Triumphal Arch" and commented on "AI Disaster Hoax" and gas prices. Every post of the day, quoted and archived: supertrumptracker.com/day/2026-09-20 Donald Trump published 11 posts on Truth Social on Sunday, September 20, 2026. Six of these posts contained only images or videos. Read the digest and every post.

ARCH OR COUP SNIPER NEST?

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ARCH OR COUP SNIPER NEST? One has to ask what use the military has for a snipers nest in the middle of a traffic circle since whatever it could accomplish could also be executed with helicopters. It would, however, come in handy to dispel protesters during a coup. www.dailykos.com/stories/2026... Trump has stated that the proposed “Triumphal Arch” would become also a facility for launching drones,

Raskin attacks Trump’s proposed arch, calls for DC statehood

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Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) on Sunday went after President Trump for his triumphal arch and pressed for statehood for Washington, D.C. The president in a Truth Social post on Sunday said that the plans for the massive arch bridging D.C. and Virginia will incorporate a “top grade military complex” and house snipers and drones. “Does...

Republican Objects to Funding Trump's 'Military Complex' Arch With Actual Military Funds

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Republican Objects to Funding Trump's 'Military Complex' Arch With Actual Military Funds On September 3rd, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum gave the arch two names in one filing — the… https://fromeach.com/story/6539-republican-objects-to-funding-trump-s-military-complex-arch.html #news #politics On September 3rd, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum gave the arch two names in one filing — the "Great Triu