Bill Clinton Takes Veiled Public Shot at Trump's Actions: 'Hard to Make Up'
Trump says the 250-foot structure will house drones, snipers and ammunition after the Pentagon gave no further comment on the shift.
- On Sunday, President Donald Trump announced the 250-foot 'Great Triumphal Arch' will function as a 'top grade Military Complex' housing drones, snipers, and ammunition. The structure, originally conceived as a tribute to America's 250th anniversary, now serves a stated national security purpose.
- Interior Secretary Doug Burgum recently announced excavation would soon begin at the site near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. The project faces legal challenges over its massive scale, location, and lack of Congressional approval from veterans and preservation groups.
- Retired Marine Corps colonel Mark Cancian questioned the military necessity, noting the facility sits directly in the landing path for DCA near the Pentagon and active Army sites. He said there "doesn't seem to be any need articulated beforehand" for drones and snipers at this location.
- Former President Bill Clinton slammed the administration's pivot as 'self-serving' on Tuesday at the Clinton Global Initiative summit. Veterans and lawmakers including Virginia Democrat Don Beyer continue challenging the project's legality, citing concerns about impacts on the National Mall.
- Legal analysts suggest the administration is applying a national security argument similar to the controversial $400 million White House ballroom defense. Critics argue this strategy aims to bypass historic preservation reviews before November midterm elections potentially shift Congress's composition.
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Bill Clinton takes veiled public shot at Trump's actions: 'Hard to make up'
Former President Bill Clinton slammed the Trump administration’s recent actions such as pushing for a triumphal arch and running the government as a "profit center."
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‘He’s Not Leaving, Is He?’: Trump Suddenly Arms His 250-Foot Arch With Snipers and Drones, and His One-Word Answer Sends Critics Into a Frenzy
President Donald Trump has given his proposed Washington monument a new purpose, prompting critics to question what he intends to build near Arlington National Cemetery. Trump announced […] ‘He’s Not Leaving, Is He?’: Trump Suddenly Arms His 250-Foot Arch With Snipers and Drones, and His One-Word Answer Sends Critics Into a Frenzy
Monument or military outpost? Feds mum on Trump plan to arm triumphal arch with drones, snipers
Federal agencies offered little insight into how President Trump will turn his proposed triumphal arch in a busy traffic circle near Arlington National Cemetery into a security site capable of launching drones and supporting snipers.
WaPo: Trump’s Militarized Arch Raises New Concerns
The Washington Post reports: President Donald Trump’s push to convert his planned triumphal arch near Arlington National Cemetery into a military complex has complicated a required federal review process and raised new legal and safety concerns. Trump unveiled his new national security rationale Sunday in a post to Truth Social, saying that the 250-foot arch … The post WaPo: Trump’s Militarized Arch Raises New Concerns appeared first on Joe.My.G…
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