Trump: DC’s Triumph Arch to be turned into a high-security military complex

President Trump says he agreed to repurpose the planned 250-foot Triumph Arch near Arlington into a “top-grade Military Complex” featuring drone storage and sniper capabilities for national security, with plans to clad it in granite and add statues and an observation deck. The project has drawn pushback over sightlines to Arlington National Cemetery and proximity to Reagan National Airport, though the FAA said the arch poses no flight hazard. The move aligns with a broader push to stamp his architectural mark on D.C. during the nation’s bicentennial celebrations.