US judge halts construction of Trump’s triumphal arch in Washington, DC
A US federal judge has issued a 14-day stay on the construction of President Trump's proposed 250-foot 'triumphal arch' in Washington, DC. The project faces opposition from veterans who argue it would obstruct the historic view between the Arlington National Cemetery and the Lincoln Memorial.
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The legal challenge underscores the tension between executive-led infrastructure projects and historical preservation/public land use in the US capital.
Judge Tanya Chutkan orders a 14-day pause on the so-called ‘Arc de Trump’ project in Washington, DC.
x whatsapp-stroke copylink google Add Al Jazeera on Google info A model of US President Donald Trump's proposed triumphal arch, in Washington, DC, United States [File: Kylie Cooper/Reuters] By AP Published On 6 Nov 2026 6 Nov 2026 A United States federal judge has ordered a temporary block on the construction of President Donald Trump’s 250ft (76-metre) “triumphal arch” in Washington DC.
US District Judge Tanya Chutkan on Friday, ordered a 14-day pause on any construction on the arch, despite the Trump administration last week saying it could begin as soon as Thursday.
The National Capital Planning Commission (NCPC) held a nine-hour hearing on Thursday, which resulted in a final vote of 8-4 in approval of the arch, despite the protest of dozens of witnesses who were against the construction.
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