Trump pitches Washington arch as a drone-ready military complex

Trump said on Truth Social that the planned Washington, D.C.-area Triumphal Arch would be redesigned into a top-grade Military Complex to house drones, snipers, and ammunition for national-security purposes. The Pentagon offered no additional comment beyond the post, and White House officials provided limited detail. The arch project has already cleared several planning approvals and sits between the Lincoln Memorial and Arlington Cemetery, but critics warn of safety and legal concerns as the administration ties construction to national security for a second time aside from earlier White House ballroom plans.