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Kennedys sue to block Trump’s gilded arch, saying it would ‘cast shadow’ over JFK grave site

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Members of the Kennedy family have sued to block the construction of a 250-foot triumphal arch in Washington D.C., arguing that the structure would permanently cast shadows over and obscure views of John F. Kennedy’s grave and other historic sites at Arlington National Cemetery. The lawsuit, filed by nine family members, seeks to intervene in existing efforts to halt the project following a temporary judicial pause, with the plaintiffs claiming the arch would damage historically significant sightlines at the memorial.

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