What Happened
President Insists Project Serves National Security Purpose
President Donald Trump announced that his planned arch between the Lincoln Memorial and Arlington National Cemetery would become a ’top grade military complex’ able to host drones and snipers. The project, which has received early approval from the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts, faces legal challenges and requires Congressional approval. Trump’s statement has been met with criticism, with some arguing that the project’s national security justification is unfounded. The Pentagon has stated that it has no information beyond Trump’s statement, according to the Associated Press.