# Kennedys sue to block Trump arch, saying it will overshadow JFK and RFK graves

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11 outlets covering · First listed: Washington Examiner, Nov 10, 2026, 6:55 PM · Read it: <https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/justice/4799544/kennedys-sue-block-trump-arch-jfk-rfk-arlington/>

Nine members of the Kennedy family have sued to block construction of President Donald Trump’s proposed 250-foot triumphal arch in Washington, D.C., opposite Arlington National Cemetery. The plaintiffs filed the lawsuit in D.C. federal court on Tuesday, arguing that the structure will permanently overshadow the grave sites of former President John F. Kennedy, former Attorney

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In the order they published:

- Nov 10, 2026, 4:46 PM: [Kennedys Join Suit to Block Trump’s Arch, Saying It Would Mar J.F.K. Gravesite](<https://www.nytimes.com/2026/11/10/us/politics/kennedy-trump-arch-lawsuit.html>) — New York Times (Newspaper, United States)
  The legal filing argues that the arch would cast a shadow on Kennedy family graves and disrupt the sightline from the eternal flame memorializing the former president.
- Nov 10, 2026, 6:27 PM: [Kennedy family sues to stop Trump’s arch, citing shadow on JFK’s grave](<https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/11/10/kennedy-family-sues-stop-trumps-arch-citing-shadow-jfk-grave/>) — Washington Post (Newspaper, United States)
  The planned 250-foot-tall arch would cast a shadow on both the former president’s eternal flame and his memorial, an analysis by The Post found.
- Nov 10, 2026, 6:55 PM: [Kennedys sue to block Trump arch, saying it will overshadow JFK and RFK graves](<https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/justice/4799544/kennedys-sue-block-trump-arch-jfk-rfk-arlington/>) — Washington Examiner (Magazine, United States)
  Nine members of the Kennedy family have sued to block construction of President Donald Trump’s proposed 250-foot triumphal arch in Washington, D.C., opposite Arlington National Cemetery. The plaintiffs filed the lawsuit in D.C. federal court on Tuesday, arguing that the structure will permanently overshadow the grave sites of former President John F. Kennedy, former Attorney
- Nov 10, 2026, 7:09 PM: [Kennedys sue to block Trump’s gilded arch, saying it would ‘cast shadow’ over JFK grave site](<https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/nov/10/kennedy-family-lawsuit-trump-arch-jfk>) — Guardian (Newspaper, United Kingdom)
- Nov 10, 2026, 7:23 PM: [Kennedy family members join lawsuit to block Trump's arch](<https://www.cbsnews.com/news/kennedy-family-trump-triumphal-arch/>) — CBS News (TV network, United States)
  Several members of the Kennedy family have joined the legal battle to prevent President Trump from building a large triumphal arch near Arlington National Cemetery.
- Nov 10, 2026, 9:44 PM: [Kennedys sue to block Trump's arch, arguing it would cast shadow on JFK's grave](<https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cw8dvpmzp2p4o>) — BBC (Public broadcaster, United Kingdom)
  Nine members of the political dynasty say the 250ft structure would cast a shadow on gravesites.
- Nov 10, 2026, 10:23 PM: [Kennedy family members seek to block construction of Trump’s arch](<https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/trump-administration/kennedy-family-members-block-construction-trump-arch-rcna608683>) — NBC News (TV network, United States)
  Nine family members seek to join a lawsuit against the arch, arguing it would cast a shadow over the site where some of their notable relatives are buried.
- Nov 10, 2026, 10:41 PM: [Kennedy family sues to block Trump’s 250-foot arch](<https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivwFBVV95cUxOVzM5VzV1T2RwUE16STdmdG9GblphRnN3MHZFTUtVU21VVlpWVGJpb3NYVmtZeXdqUUtmTkE3a00wUmtDaHhEVkg0TW01aW5fX1hiM28xZW9mNk03ZThlSm16dmZhSWlFb0dqSzZubF9kcVVxYTlJYkZVQU5CUUR5MUtGMDBFODAyUV9yU3UxLUY2ZnFBcndkYkFOeUE3cmY0RDJxVEdpZ1N2anFuVWxBMi1WOTVvOEpXdEtiWk44cw?oc=5>) — CNN (TV network, United States)
- Nov 11, 2026, 4:30 AM: [Kennedy Family Members Sue to Stop Construction of Trump Arch](<https://time.com/article/2026/11/11/trump-arch-kennedy-family-lawsuit-washington-dc/>) — Time (Magazine, United States)
  Nine members of the Kennedy family became the latest group to sue to stop the construction of Trump’s 250-foot arch in Washington, D.C.
- Nov 11, 2026, 6:07 AM: [Kennedy Family Sues To Block Trump’s 250-Foot Arch—Says It Would Cast Shadow On JFK’s Grave](<https://www.forbes.com/sites/siladityaray/2026/11/11/kennedy-family-sues-to-block-trumps-250-foot-arch-says-it-would-cast-shadow-on-jfks-grave/>) — Forbes (Magazine, United States)
  Nine members of the Kennedy family are seeking to join a lawsuit to block the construction of President Donald Trump’s planned triumphal arch in Washington, D.C.
- Nov 11, 2026, 10:59 AM: [Kennedy relatives join the fight against Trump's arch, alleging harm to JFK's grave](<https://www.npr.org/2026/11/11/nx-s1-6037372/kennedys-trump-arch-lawsuit-jfk-grave-arlington-cemetery>) — NPR (Public broadcaster, United States)
  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.
