Topline
President Donald Trump said his planned triumphal arch in Washington, D.C., will function as a “top grade Military Complex,” claiming in a post on Truth Social it will hold room for drones and snipers as the administration moves forward with plans for the next big project to reshape the capital.
A model of Trump’s proposed triumphal arch seen at a press conference in October 2025.
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Key Facts
In a post on Truth Social on Sunday morning, Trump claimed he agreed to a “strong request” from the military for “National Security purposes.”
He said snipers could be stationed “on both the roof and plaza areas” and “large quantities of sniper ammunition” would be stored there.
The arch will also “have the rapid ability to use large numbers of drones,” Trump posted.
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