The family of former U.S. President John Fitzgerald Kennedy has taken legal action to stop the construction of a victory arch that President Donald Trump wants to build in Washington. The Kennedys claim that the planned structure would cast a shadow over the grave of the assassinated president. BBC World ↗
The lawsuit was filed by nine members of the politically prominent family. The court is to decide whether the project will remain blocked or will be allowed to proceed according to Trump's plans. The family has thus joined the opponents of the monument, which is sparking extensive debate in the capital. Tagesspiegel ↗
The proposed arch is to be 76 meters tall, roughly equivalent to the height of a 25-story building. With the structure, Trump wants to create a distinctive landmark for the American capital and a memorial tied to his tenure as president. Spiegel.de ↗
The Kennedys, however, object that the monument's size and location would disrupt the space around John F. Kennedy's grave. Their legal action is therefore aimed at completely halting the construction plan. La Repubblica ↗
The dispute is now moving to court, which will assess the family's objections as well as other aspects of the project. The outcome of the proceedings and any further legal steps will determine the fate of the planned arch.
Kennedy family sues Trump over planned victory arch in Washington
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USA: Kennedy-Familie wehrt sich gegen Trumps Triumphbogen in Washington
Spiegel.de
| 04:59 11.11.
Sie wollen den Bau stoppen: Jetzt klagen die Kennedys gegen Trumps Triumphbogen
Tagesspiegel
| 02:38 11.11.
Kennedys sue to block Trump's arch, arguing it would cast shadow on JFK's grave
BBC World
| 04:44 11.11.
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