Kennedy family members sue to block construction of Trump's arch
What happened
Members of the Kennedy family have asked to join lawsuits seeking to stop President Donald Trump from building a 76-metre triumphal arch near Arlington National Cemetery.
They argue the structure would block views of the Kennedy graves and the JFK Eternal Flame and cast shadows over the sites, according to their filing.
Cyprus Mail reports that a judge has already paused construction through November 19 while she weighs a preliminary injunction.
The White House said it was "unfortunate" that Kennedy relatives had joined the litigation against a monument meant to honour veterans buried at Arlington.
The administration maintains that Congress approved the arch more than a century ago, while the complaint says construction was authorised without the needed congressional approval.
“protecting sacred spaces that belong to the American people”
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- 2026-11-11 02:58 UTCABC · abc.net.au ↗
- 2026-11-11 03:21 UTCAl Jazeera · aljazeera.com ↗
- 2026-11-11 11:32 UTCCBC · cbc.ca ↗
- 2026-11-11 13:52 UTCCyprus Mail · cyprus-mail.com ↗
- 2026-11-11 16:07 UTCMyJoyOnline · myjoyonline.com ↗
- 2026-11-11 18:17 UTCTimesLIVE via Reuters · timeslive.co.za ↗
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