At a glance
Members of the Kennedy family have entered a legal battle to stop President Donald Trump's proposed triumphal arch near Arlington National Cemetery.234
In a filing with the federal court in Washington, D.C., the plaintiffs requested an injunction to prevent the administration from authorizing or constructing the monument.34
The lawsuit claims that the proposed arch would permanently cast a shadow over family graves, including the gravesite of former President John F. Kennedy.14
Where sources agree
- Kennedy family joined lawsuit against proposed arch4 of 4
- Lawsuit filed in Washington, D.C., federal court2 of 4
- Plaintiffs contend arch would overshadow family graves2 of 4
Who covered this
4 National
Sources
- 1The New York TimesKennedys Join Suit to Block Trump’s Arch, Saying It Would Mar J.F.K. Gravesite ↗
- 2CBS NewsKennedy family members join lawsuit to block Trump's arch ↗
- 3The HillKennedy family members join legal fight over Trump’s arch ↗
- 4Washington ExaminerKennedys sue to block Trump arch, saying it will overshadow JFK and RFK graves ↗
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