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.
President Trump has proposed building a triumphal arch in Washington D.C. between the Lincoln Memorial and Arlington National Cemetery. According to Fortune and ABC News AU, he claims the 250-foot-tall memorial arch would be converted into a "top grade military complex" at the "strong request" of the military.
The complex, Trump said, would house, store, and have the rapid ability to use 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. This announcement comes as the arch faces legal challenges, with a group of three veterans and an architectural historian suing, saying the project needs to be approved by Congress, as reported by Fortune.
The arch has received early approval from the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts, according to Fortune and ABC News AU. However, it still requires final approval from the National Capital Area Planning Commission. The Pentagon said it had no information beyond the president's statement, per Fortune.
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