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President Trump says planned arch would also serve as a 'military complex' able to host drones and snipers

Headlines are nearly identical, all reporting President Trump's statement about a planned arch serving as a military complex for drones and snipers.

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What happened President Donald Trump's announcement Sunday comes as the proposed arch faces legal challenges.
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CenterPresident Trump says planned arch would also serve as a 'military complex' able to host drones and snipers

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WBIR10 (Tegna, Knoxville)News report · Sep 20, 10:55 PM

President Trump says planned arch would also serve as a 'military complex' able to host drones and snipers

President Donald Trump's announcement Sunday comes as the proposed arch faces legal challenges.

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WLWT Cincinnati (Hearst)News report · Sep 21, 1:13 AM

FAA says President Trump’s 250-foot arch won’t interfere with flights

FAA approval clears a major hurdle for President Trump’s planned arch near Reagan National Airport, but critics say its massive size and location still raise concerns.

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Honolulu Star-AdvertiserNews report · Sep 20, 10:58 PM

Trump wants to use Washington arch for drones and snipers

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President Donald Trump said on Sunday the triumphal arch he plans to build near Washington would double as a “military complex” housing drones and snipers, making it the second major constr...

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Arab NewsNews report · Sep 20, 10:03 PM

Trump says his planned arch would become a ‘military complex’ able to host drones and snipers

President Donald Trump said Sunday that the massive arch he wants to build between the Lincoln Memorial and Arlington National Cemetery would become a “top grade military complex” able to h...

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The Columbian (Vancouver WA)News report · Sep 20, 9:31 PM

Trump suggests arch will house drones, snipers, ammunition

President Donald Trump suggested he would modify plans for a large triumphal arch in the capital by including staging areas for U.S. military snipers and to launch drones.

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CNA SingaporeNews report · Sep 20, 9:00 PM

Trump wants to use Washington arch as military complex for drones and snipers

US President Donald Trump said the planned 76-metre arch near Washington would double as a military complex with drones and snipers, though he gave no specific threat.

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WJW FOX8 (Nexstar, Cleveland)News report · Sep 20, 8:03 PM

Trump says his planned arch would become a 'military complex' able to host drones and snipers

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Sunday that the massive arch he wants to build between the Lincoln Memorial and Arlington National Cemetery would become a “top grade military...

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Sep 20, 8:03 PM: WJW FOX8 (Nexstar, Cleveland) joined the source map.

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Sep 20, 9:31 PM: The Columbian (Vancouver WA) joined the source map.

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