Multiple Kennedy family members seek to join legal battle against Trump's triumphal arch
Nine members of the Kennedy family announced on Tuesday they are seeking to join litigation opposing President Donald Trump's bid to build a triumphal arch in the nation's capital."President Donald J.Trump is attempting to unlawfully erect a massive arch that will permanently cast shadows over and damage historically significant sightlines to the existing gravesites and memorials established in the Kennedy family’s honor at Arlington National Cemetery, as well as to the memorials of hundreds of thousands of fallen American heroes," their complaint asserted.FEDERAL JUDGE TEMPORARILY BLOCKS CONSTRUCTION OF TRUMP'S ARLINGTON TRIUMPHAL ARCH HOURS AFTER APPROVALPresident Donald Trump holds model of an arch as he delivers remarks during a ballroom fundraising dinner in the East Room of the White House on Oct.
15, 2025 in Washington, D.C.(Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)"The plaintiffs include Rory Kennedy, Maxwell Kennedy, Christopher G.
Kennedy, Kerry Kennedy, Courtney Kennedy, the Hon.Kathleen Kennedy Townsend, and the Hon.
Joseph P.Kennedy II, children of Sen.
Robert F.Kennedy and Ethel Kennedy; the Hon.
Joseph P.Kennedy III, a grandchild of Robert and Ethel Kennedy; and Edward M.
Kennedy, Jr., son of Sen.Edward M.
Kennedy," according to a Democracy Defenders Fund press release.Rory and Maxwell Kennedy discussed the issue in a statement on the family's behalf."This action is about protecting sacred spaces that belong to the American people.Our parents, Robert and Ethel Kennedy, and our uncles, President John F.
Kennedy and Senator Edward M.Kennedy, are laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery.
Our uncle Joseph P.Kennedy Jr., who lost his life serving our country in World War II, is also memorialized there.
They are among the more than 400,000 veterans and family members buried or honored on this hallowed ground.We believe Donald Trump has violated the laws and procedures established by Congress to protect this most sacred national memorial.
In bringing this ...