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Trump uses national security excuse for yet another vanity project
U.S. President Donald Trump takes questions from media at a press briefing, in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 25, 2026. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst/File Photo
The National-Security Excuse for Trump’s Monument to Himself
A Vanity Project in Tactical Gear
Donald Trump wants a 250-foot triumphal arch near Arlington National Cemetery. Facing opposition, he now claims the structure is needed to house drones, snipers, and ammunition for national-security purposes.
That explanation does not transform the arch into a military necessity. It attaches military hardware to a preexisting monument proposal…
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