Trump says he plans to convert Arc de Triomphe in Washington D.C. into military complex for drones and snipers
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On September 20, U.S. President Donald Trump stated on social media that, at the urging of the U.S. military and for national security purposes, he has agreed to transform the grand triumphal arch located at the reception plaza beside the Arlington Memorial Bridge in Washington D.C. into a top-tier military complex. The facility, which he claims has been planned since the Civil War era, would be capable of housing, storing, and rapidly deploying large numbers of drones, while also positioning snipers on the rooftop and plaza area with additional ammunition stockpiles. Trump asserted that no similar facility exists anywhere in the world and that Washington D.C. is the only major capital without a triumphal arch, but it will now have the greatest ever. The statement presents a plan attributed to Trump, with no confirmation from other sources.
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Jin10 Data, September 20 — U.S. President Donald Trump announced on social media that he has approved a plan to convert a long-planned triumphal arch in Washington D.C. into a state-of-the-art military facility.
According to Trump's statement:
- The decision was made "at the strong urging of the U.S. military and for national security purposes."
- The arch, originally conceived during the Civil War era, is located at the reception plaza beside the Arlington Memorial Bridge.
- It will be transformed into a "top-tier military complex/triumphal arch" capable of housing, storing, and rapidly deploying large numbers of drones.
- Snipers will be positioned on the rooftop and in the plaza area, with additional storage and stockpiles of sniper ammunition.
Trump emphasized that "no similar facility exists anywhere in the world." He also noted that among the 59 leading cities and capitals globally, Washington D.C. is the only one without a triumphal arch—adding that the new structure "will be by far the greatest ever."
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Trump proposes Washington D.C. triumphal arch doubling as military complex for drones and snipers