Trump says the towering arch he wants to be build might be dedicated to military veterans
Summary
President Donald Trump said on Veterans Day that a proposed 250-foot arch near Arlington National Cemetery would honor U.S. veterans and the military. A federal judge has temporarily blocked construction while lawsuits challenging the project proceed.Key Facts
- Trump described the proposed structure as a triumphal arch dedicated to veterans and the military.
- The arch is planned for an area near Arlington National Cemetery and the Lincoln Memorial.
- A federal judge issued a 14-day temporary restraining order blocking work on the project.
- Three veterans and nine members of the Kennedy family are among those seeking to stop construction.
- Some military groups have supported the arch, while others have opposed it or joined efforts to block it.
- The project website calls it the United States Military Triumphal Arch and does not state its cost or funding source.
- Some estimates put the project's cost as high as $100 million.
- Plans describe munitions storage in the columns and areas for a sniper's nest and drone launches.
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