The U.S. military made a strong request that prompted Trump to convert the arch into a military complex with drones and snipers.
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“Certainly, the military is not requesting this,”
MSNBC Trump says his 250-foot arch will host drones, snipers and sniper ammunition ›
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“At the strong request of the United States Military, and for National Security purposes, I have agreed to convert the magnificent Triumphal Arch, planned since the Civil War Era many years ago, at the Receptive Circle adjoining the Arlington Memorial Bridge, into a top grade Military Complex/Triumphal Arch, 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,”