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Kennedy relatives join legal challenge to Trump’s proposed Arlington arch
Nine members of the Kennedy family have joined a lawsuit seeking to block President Donald Trump’s proposed 250ft arch near Arlington National Cemetery. They argue it would obscure views of John F Kennedy’s grave and other burial sites, and damage historically significant sightlines; the dispute raises questions about preserving memorials and approving construction near the cemetery.
The arch was approved by the National Capital Planning Commission, but a federal judge has ordered a 14-day pause on work while legal challenges proceed. The Kennedy relatives joined a case brought by Virginia and Washington DC, saying the National Park Service and Interior Department authorised construction without the required congressional approval. The White House says the arch would honour veterans and that it expects to prevail in court.
In short
- Kennedy relatives join a lawsuit to stop Trump’s proposed arch.
- They say it would affect views of graves at Arlington.
- A judge has paused construction for 14 days.
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Originally published by BBC World as “Kennedys sue to block Trump’s arch, arguing it would cast shadow on JFK’s grave”.