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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.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by BBC News
Trump to use Washington arch as military complex for drones and snipers
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Mr.Trump cited national security concerns for the move, echoing the rationale offered for the roughly $400 million ballroom complex being built on the site of the White House’s former East Wing…
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- Mr.Trump cited national security concerns for the move, echoing the rationale offered for the roughly $400 million ballroom complex being built on the site of the White House’s former East Wing…
- Reported by The Hindu and published Sun, 20 Sep 2026 17:31:35 UTC.
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Trump adds drones, snipers and ammunition to plans for Washington triumphal arch
Trump says his D.C. arch will serve as 'military complex' with snipers and drones
Trump says monumental arch in Washington, DC will also be military complex
Trump says triumphal arch will be military complex with drones and snipers
Trump to use Washington arch as military complex for drones and snipers
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