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Kennedy relatives seek to block Trump’s proposed memorial arch near Arlington
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Nine members of the Kennedy family have asked to join lawsuits seeking to block President Donald Trump’s proposed memorial arch near Arlington National Cemetery. They argue its 250-foot height would cast a shadow over their relatives’ graves and permanently change the experience of visiting the Kennedy memorials.
The relatives are descendants of Robert F. Kennedy and Edward M. Kennedy, whose graves are near the eternal flame marking John F. Kennedy’s burial site. A judge has barred the administration from beginning construction for 14 days. The White House says the arch is intended to honour veterans and unite the country; Trump is expected to lay a Veterans Day wreath at Arlington and make remarks.
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In short
- Nine Kennedys seek to join lawsuits against Trump’s proposed arch.
- They say its shadow would affect nearby family graves.
- A judge has paused construction for 14 days.
How this story developed
- 25 minutes ago The family’s request was specified as one asking a federal judge to let them join the legal challenges, and Trump was expected to lay a wreath at Arlington at 11 a.m. EST on Veterans Day and deliver remarks.
- 36 minutes ago Nine Kennedy family members sought to join lawsuits opposing President Donald Trump’s proposed 250-foot memorial arch near Arlington National Cemetery, saying it would overshadow their relatives’ graves and alter visits to the Kennedy memorials; a judge had halted construction for 14 days, while the White House said the arch would honour veterans and promote unity.
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The case for
Supporters could argue that a national memorial arch would honour veterans and give the country a prominent place to mark its 250th anniversary. They may see a large, lasting structure near Arlington as a way to bring visitors together around service and national history, provided it respects the cemetery’s solemn purpose.
The case against
Opponents could argue that a 250-foot arch would permanently alter the setting and visitors’ experience of nearby Kennedy memorials, and cast a shadow over family graves. They may contend that protecting the cemetery’s character and the dignity of those buried there outweighs adding a new monument, particularly while questions about the project are considered in court.
Explained simply
Arlington National Cemetery is a military burial ground near Washington, DC, where service members and some public figures are buried. John F. Kennedy, the 35th US president, is buried there beneath an eternal flame; members of his family, including descendants of his brothers Robert and Edward, are buried nearby.
The Trump administration has proposed a 250-foot memorial arch near the cemetery. The Kennedy relatives say it would affect nearby graves and memorials, while the White House says it would honour veterans and promote national unity. A judge has temporarily stopped construction from starting.
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Originally published by PBS NewsHour as “WATCH LIVE: Trump marks Veterans Day with wreath laying, remarks at Arlington National Cemetery”.