The planned 250-foot-tall arch would obstruct views and block sunlight to the US political clan\u2019s graves, according to a new lawsuit<\/p>\n
Nine members of the Kennedy family have sued to stop US President Donald Trump\u2019s plans to build an enormous triumphal arch near the iconic Arlington National Cemetery outside Washington, arguing that it would cast a shadow over their family graves.
\nThey say the planned 250-foot (76-meter) tall monument would \u201cpermanently cast a shadow\u201d over former US President John F. Kennedy\u2019s grave and other family burial sites, according to court documents filed on Tuesday.
\n\u201cThe Arch will also obstruct the clear sightline of the Kennedy Gravesites and the John F. Kennedy Eternal Flame, in Arlington National Cemetery, from the Arlington Memorial Bridge, destroying an essential element of the Gravesites\u2019 design,\u201d the plaintiffs argue in their complaint.
\nThe relatives include children and grandchildren of JFK\u2019s brothers Robert F. Kennedy and Edward Kennedy. They have also filed a motion to join existing lawsuits against the project.
\nJust days before the Kennedy filing, federal judge Tanya Chutkan temporarily blocked construction while considering objections to the project\u2019s legality. The Trump administration argues that Congress authorized a monument at the site in 1925, when it approved plans for Arlington Memorial Bridge.<\/p>\n
A Monument to the American Spirit.<\/p>\n
The Military Triumphal Arch will honor the heroes who gave everything for our nation – a monumental tribute to America\u2019s first 250 years & a symbol of the next 250.<\/p>\n
A legacy of freedom. A future without limits.<\/p>\n
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Trump has touted the project as \u201cthe greatest and most beautiful triumphal arch, anywhere in the world.\u201d The administration has also launched a website showcasing its design for a towering structure made of white stone and gold.
\nThe arch is one of several projects in Washington that Trump has initiated in his second term. He has renovated the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, paved over the White House Rose Garden, and added statues to the presidential residence.
\nThe administration has also demolished the White House East Wing to make way for a $400 million ballroom, another project facing legal opposition. The Supreme Court allowed construction to continue in August, although the case remains unresolved.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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