Kennedy Family Goes to Court to Stop Trump's Arch Near JFK's Grave

Members of the Kennedy family have asked a federal judge to stop construction of the triumphal arch President Trump has championed in Washington, arguing it would intrude on the graves of President John F. Kennedy and his brother Robert.

The New York Times reported the filing argues the arch would cast a shadow on Kennedy family graves and break the sightline from the eternal flame that memorializes the late president. Newsweek reported the children of the late Sen. Robert F. Kennedy asked the court for an injunction to permanently halt construction. Bloomberg reported the family is seeking to join an existing legal fight over the project.

The scale is the heart of the dispute. The Washington Post reported the planned arch would stand about 250 feet tall and, by the Post's own analysis, would shade both the eternal flame and the memorial. CTV News and the Hindustan Times also reported the family's move.

Supporters of the President see a grand monument as a fitting tribute to American greatness as the nation marks its 250th year. The Kennedys see a threat to hallowed ground. Arlington is sacred to Americans of every party, and a court will now have to weigh both.