Kennedy relatives join the fight against Trump's arch, alleging harm to JFK's grave
Members of the Kennedy family have filed a lawsuit to block the construction of a 250-foot arch proposed by the Trump administration near Arlington National Cemetery. The plaintiffs argue the structure would obstruct the view of historic gravesites, including the JFK Eternal Flame.
Why it matters
The legal battle highlights a high-profile clash between a political dynasty and the current administration over the preservation of national memorial sites.
One of America's most prominent political dynasties has waded into the growing fight against President Trump's proposed arch in Washington, D.C.
Nine members of the Kennedy family filed suit in federal court on Tuesday to block the 250-foot structure, saying it would obstruct their relatives' gravesites — including the John F. Kennedy Eternal Flame — at nearby Arlington National Cemetery.
A towering arch casting shadows across the graves of our father, mother, and uncles, as well as the graves of so many who have served our country, would also cast a shadow over our democratic principles, undermining the safeguards established by our elected representatives to protect this hallowed ground for generations to come," Rory Kennedy and Maxwell Kennedy said in a statement on behalf of the family.
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