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Politics● LowSep 20 · Sep 20, 2026, 10:39 PM

Trump announces new plan for D.C. arch

GlobeAlert Desk · curated from NBC News · North America

President Trump said in a Truth Social post Sunday that he would convert plans for a Washington, D.C.-area “Triumphal Arch” to those for “a top grade Military Complex/Triumphal Arch” at the request of the U.S. military, citing “national security.” NBC News’ Julie Tsirkin reports.

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