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

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

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Plans for the arch had been met with opposition along with other projects by the US president to reshape capital city.

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  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Sun, 20 Sep 2026 15:16:38 UTC.

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