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Trump proposes turning his triumph arch into a military drone and sniper hub

President Donald Trump announced that his planned triumph arch in Washington will also serve as a base for drones and snipers, framing it as a national-security facility.

President Donald Trump used his Truth Social account to reveal that the triumph arch he is commissioning in Washington will be equipped to host drone units and sniper teams, effectively turning the monument into a military complex. He claimed the plan resulted from requests by the military and emphasized that the facility would be unique worldwide. The arch, popularly called the Arc de Trump as a nod to Paris's Arc de Triomphe, is presented as both a prestige project and a security asset.

Trump noted that major global cities already feature ceremonial arches, and the U.S. capital will now receive the biggest one. He offered limited specifics on how the construction will be altered to accommodate the defense functions, but promised the unprecedented nature of the installation.

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