Senior GOP appropriator pours cold water on funding Trump’s arch
He opposed using Pentagon funds for Trump’s proposed arch and called efforts to bar news outlets wrong.
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Published Sep 21, 2026
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Rep. Mike Simpson said Pentagon funds should not pay for President Trump’s proposed triumphal arch, arguing other military needs should come first. He also criticized efforts to restrict news outlets’ access.
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Republican representative questioning federal funding for Trump’s proposed arch and criticizing media restrictions
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President who proposed the triumphal arch and said it could serve military purposes
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