Trump wants to use Washington arch as military complex for drones and snipers
President Trump has proposed building a triumphal arch near Washington and says it would include a military complex with drones and snipers. This is the second major construction project he has justified using national security as the reasoning. Aviation safety experts and preservationists have raised concerns, including worries about storing drones near National Airport and questions about whether a required review process can proceed.
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3 developments- Sep 20Trump says his planned arch would become a ‘military complex’ able to host drones and snipers
- Sep 22Trump’s plan to militarize proposed arch raises new legal and safety concerns
- Sep 22Trump cites military need for arch. He could be putting armed services in a bad spot.
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Quiet for 6 daysLast development · Sep 22 — Trump cites military need for arch. He could be putting armed services in a bad spot.
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14 viewpointsTrump’s plan to militarize proposed arch raises new legal, safety concerns
World leaders convene for UNGA. And, Trump says D.C. arch will be a ‘military complex’
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25 viewpointsTrump cites military need for arch. He could be putting armed services in a bad spot.
Trump’s plan to militarize proposed arch raises new legal and safety concerns
Trump Plans to Turn Washington Arch Into a Military Complex With Drones, Snipers & Ammunition
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10 viewpointsTrump Says Washington ‘Triumphal Arch’ Will Serve as Drone and Sniper Military Complex
Trump Says Proposed D.C. Triumphal Arch Will Double as Military Complex
Trump says planned 250-foot arch will be ‘military complex’ for drones, snipers…
Trump says new $100 to $250 million, 250 foot arch will be used to deploy drones, position snipers and store ammo
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2 articlesTrump says monumental arch in Washington, DC will also be military complex
Trump claims triumphal arch will serve as a ‘top grade military complex’ to store weapons
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