Trump invokes national security to defend press ban, D.C. arch amid legal pushback

President Trump is increasingly citing national security to justify controversial actions, including a press ban and a triumphal arch in Washington, D.C., now to include snipers and drones. The rationale is being used to counter legal challenges, even in cases where security justification appears strained. This signals a broader pattern of executive overreach that could escalate legal and political confrontations.