Nine members of Kennedy family sue to block construction of Trump's arch
Members of the Kennedy family have filed a lawsuit to block the construction of a 76-metre Independence Arch proposed by Donald Trump in Washington DC. They argue the structure would obstruct sightlines to Arlington Memorial Cemetery and negatively impact family gravesites.
Why it matters
The conflict highlights tensions between presidential legacy projects and the preservation of historic and memorial sites.
The Independence Arch is planned for Memorial Circle on Columbia Island in Washington DC. ( Supplied: National Capital Planning Commission )
Nine Kennedy family members have sued to stop construction of Donald Trump's proposed Independence Arch.
They claim the 76-metre arch will obstruct sightlines to Arlington Memorial Cemetery and cast shadows over graves, including those of the Kennedy family and the JFK Eternal Flame.
A judge has issued a temporary order blocking construction until November 19.
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