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Donald Trump says his proposed 76m (250ft) tall "triumphal arch" in Washington DC would be converted to become a "top-grade military complex" housing drones and snipers and storing ammunition.
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Sky News – Front Page Sky
Trump says planned arch would be military complex for drones and snipers
Donald Trump says his proposed 76m (250ft) tall "triumphal arch" in Washington DC would be converted to become a "top-grade military complex" housing drones and snipers and storing ammunition.
NPR
Trump says his D.C. arch will serve as 'military complex' with snipers and weaponry
NYTimes – US NYT
Trump Says His D.C. Arch Would Be a ‘Military Complex’ Housing Drones and Snipers
The president’s announcement on Sunday echoed his justification for the White House ballroom: that the project was necessary for national security.
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NPR – Politics NPR
Trump says his D.C. arch will serve as 'military complex' with snipers and drones
President Trump has claimed that military operations are needed at his proposed triumphal arch in Washington D.C., in order to protect national security. A federal court is weighing the arch's legality.
