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World leaders meet at UNGA as Trump calls DC arch a military complex
Trump claims Washington's new arch will become a military complex, while world leaders prepare for UN General Assembly week
In brief
Trump claims Washington's new arch will become a military complex, while world leaders prepare for UN General Assembly week Trump's statement about the arch being a military complex contradicts his earlier promise to build a national monument Originally reported by NPR.
World leaders gather
World leaders convened for UN General Assembly Week on September 21, 2026.
“World leaders convene for UNGA.”
Trump's arch claim
President Trump stated the Washington D.C. arch would become a 'military complex' instead of a national monument.
“Trump says D.C. arch will be a 'military complex'.”
Trump's promise broken
Trump previously promised to build a national monument but now calls it a military complex.
“Trump bans media”
UN General Assembly
The UN General Assembly week began on September 21, 2026, with world leaders meeting in New York.
“UN General Assembly Week”
Trump's stance
Trump's statement contradicts his earlier commitment to construct a national monument in Washington D.C.
“Trump's Triumphal Arch”
The big picture
Trump's statement about the arch being a military complex contradicts his earlier promise to build a national monument
