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Veteran leading opposition to Trump's arch calls it 'blasphemous'

Veteran leading opposition to Trump's arch calls it 'blasphemous'

Summary

Vietnam veteran Michael Lemmon, who is leading a lawsuit to stop President Donald Trump’s proposed 250-foot arch in Washington, called the project “frankly blasphemous.” A federal planning panel was scheduled to consider final approval of the site and building plans on Nov. 5, with construction potentially starting that day.

Key Facts

  • Michael Lemmon served in the Army and is leading a lawsuit against the arch project.
  • Lemmon called the proposed arch “frankly blasphemous.”
  • The proposed Monumental Arch would stand 250 feet tall in Washington.
  • The National Capital Planning Commission was scheduled to consider the final site and building plans on Nov. 5.
  • The article said construction could potentially begin on Nov. 5.
  • Demonstrators protested at Memorial Circle as the commission met.
  • The article said a panel led by Trump appointees could approve the project.
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