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Kennedys sue to block Trump’s gilded arch, saying it would ‘cast shadow’ over JFK grave site

Cecilia Nowell

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Nine members of the Kennedy family are suing the Trump administration to prevent the construction of a 250-foot gilded arch near Arlington National Cemetery. They argue the proposed arch, modeled after the Arc de Triomphe, would obstruct sightlines to the Kennedy gravesites and diminish the memorial's significance. This lawsuit is the latest legal challenge against the project, which Donald Trump claims would serve as a military complex.

Why it matters

This legal battle highlights ongoing political and cultural clashes, involving a prominent political family, a former president, and the preservation of national historical sites. It raises questions about presidential legacy projects, public land use, and respect for national memorials.

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Trump with a model of his proposed arch, modeled on the Arc de Triomphe, at the White House in October last year. Trump with a model of his proposed arch, modeled on the Arc de Triomphe, at the White House in October last year. Donald Trump Kennedys sue to block Trump’s gilded arch, saying it would ‘cast shadow’ over JFK grave site 250ft arch risks ‘permanently diminishing’ memorials to ex-president and relatives at Arlington cemetery, lawsuit says

Prefer the Guardian on Google Nine members of the Kennedy family political dynasty have sued the Trump administration , asking a federal judge to block the president’s plan to build a towering, gilded arch they say would cast a shadow over their relatives’ graves in Arlington national cemetery.

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