# Trump says monumental Washington arch will also be a military complex

https://mins.news/en/item/66382

- Al Jazeera, 2026-09-20 15:16 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/20/trump-says-monumental-arch-in-washington-dc-will-also-be-military-complex?traffic_source=rss

> US President Donald Trump says the planned triumphal arch in Washington, DC, will include a military complex for storing drones, sniper equipment and ammunition, citing national security. The project has faced opposition over its scale, location and potential impact on views of Arlington National Cemetery, while a broader legal challenge remains unresolved.

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