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President Donald Trump has proposed a 250-foot military triumphal arch near the National Mall and the entrance to Arlington National Cemetery, according to court filings. The proposal includes drones and weapons storage.
U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan temporarily halted construction last week before planned groundbreaking. The court is considering whether to extend the injunction, and the administration has until Monday to argue against a longer block.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told the court the structure would function as a national monument with homeland-defense uses, including protective overwatch and support for counter-sniper personnel. Retired Brig. Gen. Steven Anderson and homeland security specialist Donell Harvin said in declarations that storing weapons and drones near civilians could create a terrorist target and affect emergency response.
The District of Columbia, Virginia, Arlington County, veterans and an architectural historian are among plaintiffs challenging the project. Their complaints allege the administration bypassed Congress and did not meet federal environmental-review requirements. Members of President John F. Kennedy’s family also filed suit, arguing that the proposed monument would affect the setting of Kennedy’s memorial.
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