# Trump says planned triumphal arch will double as military complex

https://mins.news/en/item/66326

- BBC News, 2026-09-20 13:50 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cqdj4pez00dzo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> US President Donald Trump says his proposed triumphal arch will also serve as a military complex able to store ammunition and deploy large numbers of drones and snipers. He said the plans were updated at the US military’s “strong request” for national security, but gave no construction details or timeline.

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