Democratic Senator Tammy Duckworth of Illinois has publicly demanded that the Department of Defense and the Federal Aviation Administration reject President Donald Trump’s proposal to transform plans for a massive triumphal arch into a "top grade Military Complex."
The senator characterized the President's initiative as a "foolhardy plan," urging federal agencies to disregard the call for the significant change in the project's scope and function.
According to the source material, the original design involved a large triumphal arch, which Trump has suggested should instead be developed into a high-level military facility.
Duckworth’s statement places direct pressure on the Pentagon and the FAA, two key federal bodies with jurisdiction over such infrastructure and aviation matters, to formally oppose the President's directive.
The dispute highlights a political clash over the use of federal resources and the specific nature of major national monuments and military installations.
<small>Source: CBS News — read the original story there.</small>
