Judge temporarily halts building work on Trump’s triumphal arch
Summary
A federal judge temporarily halted construction of President Donald Trump’s proposed 250-foot arch for 14 days while lawsuits challenging the project proceed. The National Capital Planning Commission had approved the project in an 8-4 vote after a lengthy hearing, but opponents questioned its effects and whether required congressional approval and funding were in place.Key Facts
- U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan issued the temporary restraining order early Friday.
- The National Capital Planning Commission approved the arch in an 8-4 vote after a hearing that lasted about nine and a half hours.
- The arch is planned to stand 250 feet tall.
- Chutkan consolidated lawsuits brought by the District of Columbia, Virginia, Vietnam veterans, and an architectural historian.
- The administration had said construction could start after the commission’s approval and other required steps.
- Opponents at the hearing said the arch could undermine the solemnity of nearby Arlington National Cemetery.
- D.C. Council member Phil Mendelson said Congress had not approved the project or appropriated money for it.
- The project’s cost and funding source are unclear; some estimates have reached $100 million.
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