Trump uses the military to justify his D.C. arch construction project

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President Trump says the 250-foot gilded triumphal arch he wants built near Arlington National Cemetery will also serve as a complex for the U.S. military, with large amounts of weapons and positions for military snipers.

He's previously said it’s to honor the nation’s 250th birthday, but also to honor himself.

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President Trump says the 250-foot gilded triumphal arch he wants built near Arlington National Cemetery will also serve as a complex for the U.S. military, with large amounts of weapons and positions for military snipers.

He's previously said it’s to honor the nation’s 250th birthday, but also to honor himself.

Find “NPR News Now” wherever you listen to podcasts.

Host: Korva Coleman/NPR
Reporte…

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