\n President Donald Trump on Sunday provided a new reason behind his proposal to build a 250-foot triumphal arch directly across Arlington National Cemetery, saying the structure would double as a \u201ctop grade Military Complex.\u201d\n <\/p>\n
\n \u201cAt the strong request of the United States Military, and for National Security purposes, I have agreed to convert the magnificent Triumphal Arch, planned since the Civil War Era many years ago, at the Receptive Circle adjoining the Arlington Memorial Bridge, into a top grade Military Complex\/Triumphal Arch, to house, store, and have the rapid ability to use large numbers of drones, plus Snipers, on both the roof and plaza areas, and additionally have and hold large quantities of sniper ammunition in storage,\u201d Trump wrote in a post<\/a> on Truth Social.\n <\/p>\n \n \u201cThere will be no facility like this anywhere in the World,\u201d Trump added.\n <\/p>\n \n The new justification comes as the Trump administration is preparing to break ground at the arch site amid ongoing litigation. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum said on September 4\n <\/p>\n \n Trump\u2019s plan to build the arch has been heavily criticized<\/a> for several reasons, including its location and potential to obstruct the view of other Washington monuments.\n <\/p>\n