At Arlington, Kennedy family members ask judge to block Trump memorial arch over gravesites
Relatives challenge the proposed arch
Nine members of the Kennedy family asked a judge Tuesday to block Trump’s plan to build a memorial arch at Arlington National Cemetery. The proposed structure would stand 250 feet tall, or 76 meters.
The relatives argue the arch would cast a shadow over family gravesites. Their lawyers described it as a “permanent denigration” of those sites, according to the filing.
Judge imposes temporary pause
U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan last week barred the Trump administration from breaking ground on the arch for 14 days. The relatives are seeking to block the project beyond that temporary restriction.
Broader changes to Washington
The arch is among several projects Trump has pursued as he reshapes the capital to his preferences. Other efforts include renovating a historic public golf course and threatening to demolish the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.
Key points
- Nine Kennedy family members want a judge to block Trump’s planned Arlington arch.
- The proposed structure is 250 feet tall and, relatives say, would shadow family gravesites.
- Judge Tanya Chutkan has barred construction from starting for 14 days.
- The arch is among Trump’s projects reshaping Washington.