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Trump Pushes Forward With Controversial 250-Foot Triumphal Arch Project in D.C.

President Trump's proposed triumphal arch near Arlington National Cemetery is moving ahead despite historic preservation concerns and a dramatic new plan to make it a military complex.

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Chapters · 2

  1. 1Trump Advances Triumphal Arch Project Near Arlington Amid Historic Site Concerns
  2. 2Trump Pushes Forward With Controversial 250-Foot Triumphal Arch Project in D.C.

Key moments · 8

Trump announces September construction start for triumphal arch

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National Park Service admits adverse effects on historic sites

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Administration acknowledges arch could obstruct river views

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FAA approves arch project with safety-related adjustment

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Trump says arch will serve as military complex

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Legal challenge heads to federal court

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Trump confirms arch will house drones and snipers

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Trump claims facility is unique for drone deployment

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1 article

  1. Trump Cites National Security as He Faces Pushback on Press Ban, D.C. Arch and More
    The New York Times

5 articles

  1. Trump Says He Wants Drones and Snipers in 250-Foot Triumphal Arch, Complicating His Controversial Proposal
    Reason
  2. Trump's D.C. arch is now a military complex. Here's how that complicates things
    NPR News
  3. Trump’s Militarized Arch Plan Hit With Dire Warning
    The Daily Beast Latest Articles
  4. Trump floods the zone with press ban, triumphal arch, Kennedy Center
    The Hill
  5. Trump’s plan to militarize proposed arch raises new legal, safety concerns - The Washington Post
    The Washington Post

4 articles

  1. Trump’s new arch plan: snipers and drones
    VOX
  2. Rep. Don Beyer: Going to Try to Stop Triumphal Arch
    Bloomberg
  3. WATCH: Trump says 'Triumphal Arch' will be used as a sniper and drone facility
    ABC Top Stories
  4. "Facility Like Nowhere In World": Trump On Proposed 250-Foot Triumphal Arch
    NDTV Top Stories

37 articles

  1. Trump’s efforts to turn DC into a gilded bunker reflect his increased political isolation
    The Independent
  2. Trump says planned 250-foot arch will be ‘military complex’ for drones, snipers - The Washington Post
    The Washington Post
  3. Trump wants to use Washington arch as military complex for drones and snipers
    World News CNA
  4. Australia news live: Anthony Albanese travels to US, seventh intergenerational report to be released, Donald Trump says arch to be ‘military complex’
    Sydney Morning Herald
  5. Why Trump Keeps Framing His Building Projects as Matters of National Security
    TIME.com

1 article

  1. Trump’s triumphal arch approved by FAA with one adjustment after worries over risk to commercial flights
    The Independent