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President Trump's 250-foot arch near Arlington National Cemetery is getting a new purpose
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Trump now says it will also be a military complex with drones, snipers, and ammunition
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Trump announced the change Sunday saying it came at the quote strongest request of the U.S. military
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and was needed for national security. He says the arch would store large numbers of drones with the
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ability to deploy them quickly. Snipers would be positioned on the roof and plaza areas with
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sniper ammunition stored inside. Trump has been talking about this arch for months. The plan calls
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for a 250-foot structure near the Arlington Memorial Bridge, across the Potomac from the
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Lincoln Memorial, and close to the Arlington National Cemetery. The arch has already faced
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legal challenges. A federal judge this month ordered the administration to give 48 hours
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noticed before doing any work at the site. The FAA cleared the 250-foot structure Friday
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finding it would not pose a hazard to flights at nearby Reagan National Airport
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One military expert told Reuters he questions why the new facility would be needed
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pointing out that Fort Myers is about a mile away and the Pentagon about two miles away
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The Pentagon hasn't offered any details beyond Trump's post
