The Kennedy family has filed a federal lawsuit seeking to block President Donald Trump's proposed 250-foot triumphal arch in Washington, DC, arguing that the structure would obstruct historic views of gravesites at Arlington National Cemetery.
According to CNN, nine family members joined the legal challenge on Tuesday, claiming the monument would interfere with the sightline to President John F. Kennedy's gravesite and its Eternal Flame.
The family has joined a broader legal challenge involving Washington, DC, Virginia, veterans and historic preservation groups. Opponents argue that the monument would disrupt the area's historic landscape and the solemnity of military funerals.
A federal judge has already temporarily halted construction for 14 days. The White House defended the project, describing it as a fitting tribute to America's fallen heroes and its 250-year history.
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