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Trump Announces Changes to D.C. Triumphal Arch

Updated 2026-09-20 13:10 UTC 1 source Neutral

President Trump announced plans to incorporate a 'top grade military complex' into the planned triumphal arch near Washington, D.C., citing national security concerns. The changes come after multiple updates and posts on Truth Social.

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The Hill
President Trump on Sunday said that the plans for the massive triumphal arch bridging Washington, D.C., and Virginia will incorporate a "top grade military complex." Trump said in a Truth Social post that this change to the arch was at the request of the U.S. military "for National Security purposes
2026-09-20 12:35 UTC
The Hill
President Trump, who is in Washington after returning from Camp David a day earlier than previously scheduled, said early Sunday that the planned triumphal arch near the nation's capital will now incorporate a "top grade military complex." Noting the changes were being made for national security pur
2026-09-20 12:50 UTC
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