The Kennedy family takes Trump's triumphal arch to court
A court order puts construction on the 76-meter-tall arch near Arlington on hold after protests from the Kennedy clan.
Quick Look
- A court has temporarily halted plans to build a 76-meter-tall triumphal arch near Arlington in the United States.
- Nine members of the Kennedy family have sued the project, claiming it would obscure views and cast shadows over graves.
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Why It Matters
Trump's planned 76-meter-tall Arc de Triomphe has been temporarily halted by a court after the Kennedy family filed a lawsuit.
Trump's planned 76-meter-tall triumphal arch is to be erected near the grave of President John F. Kennedy and the Arlington military cemetery, where thousands of American soldiers are buried.
However, the project has been temporarily stopped by a court, immediately after it had been voted through.
The White House wrote in a statement that "it is unfortunate that some members of the Kennedy family joined the mood of a triumphal arch intended to honor our heroes", according to the BBC.
The court has decided on a 14-day break until the appeals are dealt with. Nine members of the Kennedy clan are behind the filing, but not Robert F Kennedy Jr, who is the health secretary in the Trump administration.
The complaint states that the proposed Arc de Triomphe will "obscure historically important views" and "cast a permanent shadow over the graves" and the Kennedy family memorial.
It would also "fundamentally change the experience" of visiting the grave site, they say.
The White House writes that it is convinced that it will win in court.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
The court examines the appeals after 14 days.
Very likely · Within weeks
Open Questions
- How will the court decide the case after the 14 day period?
