Kennedy Family Sues Over Trump Arch

What happened

Nine Kennedy family members asked a federal judge Tuesday to block President Donald Trump’s proposed 250-foot arch near Arlington National Cemetery.
The arch, modeled on Paris’s Arc de Triomphe, would stand between the cemetery and the Lincoln Memorial.
The relatives argue it would cast shadows over family graves and block views of the memorials, including President John F. Kennedy’s eternal flame.
The relatives, children and grandchildren of Robert F. Kennedy and Edward M. Kennedy, are seeking to join existing lawsuits challenging the project.
They want the court to prohibit approval or construction without congressional authorization and compliance with legal requirements.

How the left told it

Left-leaning outlets focused on the family’s warnings that the arch would damage gravesite views and the cemetery’s solemn character. CNN highlighted the claimed threat to the eternal flame’s sightline; The Guardian emphasized the Kennedy family’s warning that the project would also “cast a shadow over our democratic principles.”

How the right told it

Right-leaning outlets also centered on the family’s objections to shadows and blocked gravesite views. Breitbart quoted the Kennedy family’s claim that construction would destroy “an essential element” of the gravesites’ design. The Washington Examiner highlighted the demand for congressional authorization and described the judge who temporarily halted construction as “Obama-appointed.”

Kennedy Family Sues Over Trump Arch

What happened

How the left told it

How the right told it

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