Senior GOP Appropriator Opposes Funding Trump's Arch
Summary
A senior House Republican, Representative Mike Simpson, said he does not support using Pentagon money to fund President Trump's proposed triumphal arch near Arlington National Cemetery. Simpson stated there are more important military funding needs and believes Congress should approve any spending on the project.Key Facts
- President Trump plans to build a 250-foot triumphal arch at Memorial Circle in Washington, D.C., near Arlington National Cemetery.
- Trump claims the arch will be a major American landmark, bigger than the Arc de Triomphe in Paris.
- Representative Mike Simpson, a key member of the House Appropriations Committee, opposes using defense funds for the arch.
- Simpson said the military currently needs more funding for other priorities and that Congress should decide on money for the arch.
- The project has faced legal challenges and questions about how it will be paid for.
- The White House says it will use a mix of public and private funds to build the arch and expects completion before President Trump's second term ends.
- White House officials say the arch will honor American veterans and serve as a historic landmark.
- Some veterans groups and Democrats have also criticized the project and questioned the use of taxpayer money.
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