Trump says his proposed arch will include a military complex housing drones and snipers

President Donald Trump said in a Truth Social post Sunday that he would convert plans for a Washington, D.C.-area “Triumphal Arch” to those for “a top grade Military Complex/Triumphal Arch” at the request of the U.S. military, citing “national security.”

The new plan, he said, is to “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.”

Reached for comment, a Pentagon spokesperson said the department has “nothing additional to provide beyond the post.” The White House declined to provide additional information.

His post marked a significant change in plans that had already been in progress, as the Trump administration had announced earlier this month that it was preparing to break ground in the coming weeks.

The president’s announcement was also the second time he has framed a controversial construction project as a national security endeavor. Trump previously argued that the White House ballroom construction was necessary for national security and tied the project to an underground military complex.

The ballroom, too, has faced legal pushback, though the Supreme Court ruled at the end of August…

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