Trump says DC triumphal arch will become military complex
President Trump announced on Sunday that plans for a Washington DC triumphal arch will convert the structure into a top grade military complex.
Military storage and sniper facilities
Trump stated the US military requested this change for national security purposes. The project would include drone and ammunition storage space along with customised sniper facilities on the roof and plaza. He claimed the structure could house and store large quantities of sniper ammunition.
Criticism over historic impact
The proposed location near the Memorial Bridge could interrupt sight lines to the Lincoln Memorial and Arlington National Cemetery. The National Park Service warned that construction might have adverse effects on historic properties in downtown Washington DC. Democratic Congress members also raised questions regarding the site close to Ronald Reagan Washington international airport.
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