Trump says his planned triumphal arch will double as a military complex to store ammunition

Legenda da figura, Um olhar sobre os planos de design do arco triunfal de Trump conforme proposto em abril.

• Publicado em 20 de setembro de 2026, 14:50 BST.

US President Donald Trump has said his proposed triumphal arch will double as a complex to store military equipment, complete with the ability to deploy snipers and drones.

In a Sunday morning post, Trump said he is updating the plans at the "strong request" of the US military and for "national security purposes.

O complexo militar de 'top grade' e o arco irão 'abrigar, armazenar e ter a capacidade rápida de usar grandes números de drones, além de atiradores de elite, tanto no telhado quanto nas áreas da praça, e ainda ter e manter grandes quantidades de munição de atiradores de elite em estoque', disse ele.

He did not provide details on construction plans or timing, and it's not clear if he needs further approval for the facility.

Fonte da imagem, Getty Images. “Não haverá nenhuma instalação como esta em nenhum lugar do mundo,” escreveu Trump em sua plataforma Truth Social. Ele acrescentou que, dentre “as 59 principais cidades e capitais”, Washington DC é “o único no mundo que não tem um arco triunfal”, sem especificar quais são essas cidades.

Construction on Trump's 250-foot arch, planned for a site across the Potomac River from Washington DC just outside the Arlington National Cemetery, was expected to begin this month.

A rendering of the design from earlier this year includes a golden, winged Lady Liberty on the top of the arch, flanked by two gold eagles, and with the phrases "One Nation Under God" and "Liberty and Justice for All" inscribed in gold on either side of the structure.

It will stand 250-feet (76m) from its base to the top of the golden lady statue.

Naquela altura, a estrutura superaria em tamanho o Memorial Lincoln de 99 pés nas proximidades e seria metade da altura do Monumento Washington.

Image caption, Plans for the arch from earlier this year feature a golden, winged Lady Liberty on the top, flanked by two gold eagles.

The Department of Defence declined to provide additional details when reached for comment.

The triumphal arch is one of the biggest projects Trump has set his sights on.