New plans for Trump’s arch don’t mention the ‘military complex’ he said it would host
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New Interior Department documents on President Trump’s proposed Triumphal Arch don’t mention the “military complex” he has said it would host, but the agency said Monday the plan could accommodate such a feature. The latest batch of planning documents are part of a meeting set for two days after the midterm election on Nov. 3 and reflect the Republican president’s push to leave a lasting mark on Washington. The documents include site maps and renderings of the arch. One response to questions from the National Capital Planning Commission asked for a justification for the structure’s size — it’s planned to be 250 feet tall (76 meters). The National Park Service, part of the Interior Department, cited the 250th anniversary of the nation’s founding. “The proposed Triumphal Arch is the celebratory contribution of the semiquincentennial generation of Americans,” the agency wrote. The documents do not detail a military complex at the structure. Get Starting PointA guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday.
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