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

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What happened

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.

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  • Reported by NPR Top and published Sun, 20 Sep 2026 15:05:47 UTC.

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  1. Trump says his planned triumphal arch will double as a military complex to store ammunition

  2. Ukraine fires over 1,000 drones at Russia in "largest ever" attack on Moscow

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

  4. Trump says monumental arch in Washington, DC will also be military complex

  5. Trump claims Houthis agree not to fight U.S., as attacks mount on Saudi allies

  6. MAGA brown-out: For Indian Trump acolytes, citizenship comes with an asterisk

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