# 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
- Title: World leaders meet at UNGA as Trump calls DC arch a military…
- Summary: 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…
- Keywords: unga, trump, dc arch, military complex, united nations, general assembly, trump bans media, federal arch, npr, news, World, leaders
- Source: NPR — https://npr.org/2026/09/21/g-s1-144238/up-first-newsletter-united-nations-general-assembly-trump-arch-faa-ai-federal-agent-shooting
- Published: 2026-09-21T00:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: unga, trump, dc arch, military complex, united nations, general assembly, trump bans media, federal arch, npr, news
## 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
## Key takeaway

Trump's statement about the arch being a military complex contradicts his earlier promise to build a national monument