US judge halts construction of Trump’s triumphal arch in Washington, DC
Also reported by Guardian World
Summary
A federal judge temporarily halted construction of President Donald Trump’s proposed 250-foot triumphal arch in Washington, DC, ordering a 14-day pause. The order came after a federal planning commission approved the project and amid lawsuits challenging its construction, including a suit by Vietnam War veterans concerned about its effect on views between Arlington National Cemetery and the Lincoln Memorial.Key Facts
- US District Judge Tanya Chutkan ordered a 14-day pause on construction of the arch.
- The Trump administration had said construction could begin as soon as Thursday.
- The National Capital Planning Commission approved the project in an 8-4 vote after a nine-hour hearing.
- Dozens of witnesses opposed the project at the commission hearing.
- A group of Vietnam War veterans filed a lawsuit in February challenging the construction.
- The proposed arch would stand near Arlington National Cemetery and be 250 feet tall.
- Trump proposed the arch to mark 250 years of US independence.
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