Trump says planned arch will be ‘military complex’ for drones, snipers
The Washington Post reports:
BLUF: The president's post about the arch planned near Arlington National Cemetery comes as veterans groups, historic preservationists and others attempt to stop the project.
By Dan Diamond and Aoife Walsh
President Donald Trump on Sunday said his proposed 250-foot triumphal arch will now be a “top grade” military complex that will house drones, snipers and ammunition.
In a post on Truth Social, Trump wrote that he has agreed to convert the arch “at the strong request” of the U.S. military, and “for National Security purposes.”
The “Military Complex/Triumphal Arch” near Arlington National Cemetery will “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,” Trump wrote. “There will be no facility like this anywhere in the World.”
Trump’s new claims about the triumphal arch, which come as veterans groups, historic preservationists and others attempt to stop the project, resemble his arguments for the need to build a ballroom at the White House. Trump initially said the ballroom was needed to entertain guests but more recently has said it was a “desperately needed National Security structure.”
The Trump administration, which plans to begin construction on the arch as soon as November, has been consulting with D.C.’s and Virginia’s historic preservation offices as part of a required federal preservation process. The topic of converting the arch to a military complex has not previously been raised.
The White House did not immediately respond to questions about the president’s post. The Pentagon and the Interior Department, which oversees the federal parkland where the arch would be built, did not immediately reply to requests for comment.
AI Generated summary of 502 readers’ comments regarding this article:
The comments express strong criticism and disbelief regarding a proposal by President Trump to create a national monument that doubles as a military complex.
Many commenters describe the idea as absurd, insane, and a misuse of resources, suggesting it is a self-serving project under the guise of national security.
There is a recurring theme of skepticism about the administration's motives and the potential for misuse of power.
My comments:
This is just another of a seemingly unending assault on Veterans who have selflessly served by the cowardly draft dodging pathological liar.
BLUF: The president's post about the arch planned near Arlington National Cemetery comes as veterans groups, historic preservationists and others attempt to stop the project.
By Dan Diamond and Aoife Walsh
President Donald Trump on Sunday said his proposed 250-foot triumphal arch will now be a “top grade” military complex that will house drones, snipers and ammunition.
In a post on Truth Social, Trump wrote that he has agreed to convert the arch “at the strong request” of the U.S. military, and “for National Security purposes.”
The “Military Complex/Triumphal Arch” near Arlington National Cemetery will “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,” Trump wrote. “There will be no facility like this anywhere in the World.”
Trump’s new claims about the triumphal arch, which come as veterans groups, historic preservationists and others attempt to stop the project, resemble his arguments for the need to build a ballroom at the White House. Trump initially said the ballroom was needed to entertain guests but more recently has said it was a “desperately needed National Security structure.”
The Trump administration, which plans to begin construction on the arch as soon as November, has been consulting with D.C.’s and Virginia’s historic preservation offices as part of a required federal preservation process. The topic of converting the arch to a military complex has not previously been raised.
The White House did not immediately respond to questions about the president’s post. The Pentagon and the Interior Department, which oversees the federal parkland where the arch would be built, did not immediately reply to requests for comment.
AI Generated summary of 502 readers’ comments regarding this article:
The comments express strong criticism and disbelief regarding a proposal by President Trump to create a national monument that doubles as a military complex.
Many commenters describe the idea as absurd, insane, and a misuse of resources, suggesting it is a self-serving project under the guise of national security.
There is a recurring theme of skepticism about the administration's motives and the potential for misuse of power.
My comments:
This is just another of a seemingly unending assault on Veterans who have selflessly served by the cowardly draft dodging pathological liar.
