Kennedys Say Trump's Arch Would Be 'Permanent Denigration' of Gravesites
Summary
Members of Robert F. Kennedy’s family asked a federal court to block President Donald Trump’s plan to build a 250-foot arch near Arlington National Cemetery. They said it would cast shadows on Kennedy family graves and damage the memorial setting. A judge temporarily blocked construction on November 5.Key Facts
- The court filing was submitted Tuesday to the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.
- The plaintiffs are children of the late Senator Robert F. Kennedy.
- The proposed arch would stand on a traffic circle between Arlington National Cemetery and the Lincoln Memorial.
- The family argued that the arch’s shadows would reach the graves of Robert F. Kennedy, President John F. Kennedy, and other relatives.
- The filing said the arch would obstruct a view that President John F. Kennedy enjoyed.
- A judge temporarily blocked construction on November 5 after legal challenges.
- The White House had not responded to Newsweek’s request for comment by Tuesday evening.
Read the Full Article
This is a fact-based summary from The Actual News. Click below to read the complete story directly from the original source.
