WATCH: Trump says 'Triumphal Arch' will be used as a sniper and drone facility
President Donald Trump is arguing that another one of his projects around Washington, D.C., is being built for national security purposes.
WATCH: Trump says 'Triumphal Arch' will be used as a sniper and drone facility
President Donald Trump is arguing that another one of his projects around Washington, D.C., is being built for national security purposes. Grouped from 9 articles across 8 sources.
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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.
Trump says 250ft arch will be ‘military complex’ with drones and snipers
President claims national security justification for controversial Washington monument
Washington arch will act as military complex with drones and snipers, Trump says
Announcement echoes national security rationale U.S. President used to defend White House ballroom
Trump says 'Triumphal Arch' will be used as a sniper and drone facility
Trump said the update was being made at the request of the U.S. military.
Trump arch to serve as 'military complex' housing drones and snipers
The US president says his announcement comes at the "strong request" of the military, though the project has not yet been approved.
Trump says monumental arch in Washington, DC will also be military complex
Plans for the arch had been met with opposition along with other projects by the US president to reshape capital city.
Trump claims triumphal arch will serve as a ‘top grade military complex’ to store weapons
US president on Truth Social claims his new plan for the 250ft arch comes at the ‘strong request’ of the US military Donald Trump is proffering a new argument for building his triumphal arch in Washington DC: it will be converted into a “top grade military complex” replete with drone and ammunition storage space and customised sniper facilities on the roof and plaza. In a post on his Truth Social platform on Sunday morning, Trump claimed that his new plan came at the “strong request” of the US military. He said the 250ft structure would be able to “house, store, and have the rapid ability to use large quantities of sniper ammunition in storage”. Continue reading...
Trump says his planned arch to double as military base
The proposed giant structure is part of Trump’s drive to put his personal stamp on the capital.
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