The Triumphalist's Gamble Donald Trump has proposed a triumphal arch in Washington D. C. , which he claims will serve as a "military complex" equipped with snipers and drones.
On its face, this proposal appears to be an attempt to strong arm the project into reality by invoking national security concerns.
But what does it say about our society when a private citizen, no matter how influential or wealthy, feels entitled to dictate the presence of military hardware in the nation's capital?