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Hegseth tells court Trump’s arch needed for national defense
The Washington Post • • nation
Key Points:
- Two Cabinet officials, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin, argued before a federal judge that President Trump's planned 250-foot-tall triumphal arch must be constructed for security reasons.
- They stated the arch would help defend Washington, D.C. from drones and other evolving threats by providing a strategic vantage point near the Arlington Memorial Bridge.
- The officials highlighted the arch's potential to coordinate security responses, deploy snipers, and enhance protection efforts in the region.
- These arguments were presented in legal filings ahead of a scheduled hearing on Friday.
