Duckworth slams Trump's "foolhardy plan" to make triumphal arch a military complex
President Donald Trump called for the planned triumphal arch to include military-complex capabilities, a proposal Duckworth criticized.
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Published Sep 25, 2026
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Sen. Tammy Duckworth urged the Pentagon and FAA to reject President Trump's proposal to equip a planned triumphal arch with military capabilities, citing aviation-safety concerns and unresolved NTSB recommendations. The FAA had determined the arch posed no hazard to Reagan Airport flights, while the departments declined to comment.
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