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President Trump’s push to convert his planned triumphal arch into a military complex has raised new legal and safety concerns. Trump unveiled his rationale in a Truth Social post, saying the 250-foot arch will now house drones, snipers and ammunition.

washingtonpost.comTrump’s plan to militarize proposed arch raises new legal, safety concernsAviation safety experts worry about the prospect of drones stored so close to National Airport, while preservationists say a review process can't go forward now.

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He also said the new ballroom was hosting drones. Why do we need two drone bases in downtown DC within a mile of each other? And does having snipers and ammo stockpiled inside the "Triumphal Arch" feel very Leni Riefenstahl-ish to anyone else?

* Donald Trump's father, Fred Trump Sr., was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease and suffered from progressive dementia for years before his death. He first received a formal diagnosis of dementia in 1991 and ultimately passed away from pneumonia at age 93 in June 1999. *

So, we announce in advance where we keep our drones? Snipers usually hide their location but in Trump’s mind concealment is not essential.

Monuments to himself - and we are paying for it? While he’s already gouging us with his self-made war in Iran, his tariffs and the destruction of our social safety net?