Trump says proposed triumphal arch will double as military complex

President Donald Trump on Sunday provided a new reason to justify his proposal to build a 250-foot triumphal arch directly across Arlington National Cemetery, saying the structure would double as a “top grade Military Complex.” The facility on what military veterans argue overlooks hallowed ground would “house, store, and have the rapid ability to use large numbers of drones, plus Snipers, on both the roof and plaza areas, and additionally have and hold large quantities of sniper ammunition in storage,” Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social. “There will be no facility like this anywhere in the World,” Trump added in the announcement, which multiple sources working with the administration on the project said caught them by surprise. The proposed arch is among several projects Trump is pursuing in DC in an effort to remake the nation’s capital in his image, prompting legal battles from preservationists and others.