# Trump calls planned arch a military complex for drones and snipers

> Trump says his 250-foot arch will become a military complex to host drones and snipers
- Title: Trump calls planned arch a military complex for drones and…
- Summary: Trump says his 250-foot arch will become a military complex to host drones and snipers Trump claims his planned arch will serve as a military complex for…
- Keywords: trump, arch, military complex, drones, snipers, white house, lincoln memorial, arlington national cemetery, us commission of fine arts, congress, veterans, architectural historian
- Source: ABC7 Los Angeles — https://abc7.com/post/trump-says-planned-arch-would-become-military-complex-host-drones-snipers/19852112
- Published: 2026-09-20T14:03:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: trump, arch, military complex, drones, snipers, white house, lincoln memorial, arlington national cemetery, us commission of fine arts, congress, veterans, architectural historian
## Trump's military complex plan
President Trump says his planned arch between the Lincoln Memorial and Arlington National Cemetery will become a top grade military complex for drones and snipers.

> President Trump says the massive arch he wants to build would become a "top grade military complex" able to host drones and snipers.
## Arch project details
The arch is 250 feet tall and proposed for a circle near the Memorial Bridge, a busy traffic area connecting Washington and northern Virginia.
## Legal challenges
Three veterans and an architectural historian sued the project, arguing it needs congressional approval instead of the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts.
## Trump's defense
Trump claims the arch will store ammunition and rapidly deploy drones and snipers on both the roof and plaza areas.

> Trump said he had agreed, at the "strong request" of the military, to convert the planned 250-foot-tall memorial arch 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.
## Project context
The arch is part of Trump's broader plan to leave a lasting imprint on Washington, including renovating the White House ballroom and Kennedy Center.
## Key takeaway

Trump claims his planned arch will serve as a military complex for drones and snipers