Kennedy relatives join the fight against Trump's arch, alleging harm to JFK's grave

Nov 11, 2026 · Rachel Treisman

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Kennedy relatives join the fight against Trump's arch, alleging harm to JFK's grave

The gravesite of former President John F. Kennedy at Arlington National Cemetery sits on the same axis as the Lincoln Memorial (seen in the distance). Kennedy

Nine members of the Kennedy family have joined the legal fight against Trump's D.C. arch, arguing it would disrupt views and cast shadows over their ancestors' graves at Arlington National Cemetery.

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