NYT
Trump Cites National Security as He Faces Pushback on Press Ban, D.C. Arch and More
Wednesday, September 23, 2026
President Trump cited national security as justification for several policy decisions facing legal challenges, including plans for a monument arch in Washington, D.C. that he said would include snipers and drones. The invocation of national security rationale occurred as Trump encountered court opposition to multiple initiatives. Court filings and public statements addressed the legal disputes, though specific details of the challenges were not enumerated in available reports.
Original reporting: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/22/us/politics/trump-arch-national-security.html
