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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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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