Key facts
- Rep. Don Beyer said a drone launching site on Trump's proposed arch requires an FAA safety analysis.
- Beyer called the plan 'stupid, dangerous, and unworkable' due to aviation safety risks.
- The FAA previously stated the arch would not be a hazard if topped with an 'eternal flame'.
- Trump's plan includes housing large numbers of drones and snipers on the arch's roof and plaza.
- The proposed arch would be located near Reagan Washington National Airport and Arlington National Cemetery.
Representative Don Beyer, a Democrat, stated on Tuesday that incorporating a drone launching site into Donald Trump's proposed triumphal arch would require the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to conduct a new safety analysis. Beyer expressed concerns that Trump's plan to include a large number of drones at the proposed 250-foot arch near Reagan Washington National Airport would threaten aviation safety, calling the idea "stupid, dangerous, and unworkable."