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Veterans and relatives see no place for Trump's arch near Arlington National Cemetery NPR | By Rachel Treisman Published June 10, 2026 at 4:26 PM EDT Facebook LinkedIn Email Print Eric Lee for NPR Shaun Byrnes, 83, a U.S. Navy veteran who served in Vietnam, arrives for an interview near Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia on Monday, June 8, 2026. Public Citizen, representing Byrnes and other veterans, is suing the Trump administration to block construction of the proposed Triumphal Arch in Memorial Circle. Some of the most forceful objections against President Trump's proposed triumphal arch are coming from — and on behalf of — veterans. That's because the 250-foot structure would be built on a roundabout near the main entrance to Arlington National Cemetery, the final resting place for over 400,000 active-duty service members, veterans and their families. The Trump administration says in its proposal that the purpose of the arch is to "celebrate the triumphs of the American people, inspire patriotism and love of country, and beautify our nation's capital." But critics of the arch call it a presidential "vanity project" that will complicate traff…

Vietnam Veterans Sue to Stop Trump Triumphal Arch - culture.org When CBS News’ Ed O’Keefe asked President Trump in the Oval Office who his proposed 250-foot triumphal arch was for, Trump pointed to himself and said: “Me.” Three Vietnam War veterans and an architectural historian have filed a federal lawsuit to make sure it stays that way — only on paper. The plaintiffs, represented by Public Citizen, are suing to block construction of the arch at Memorial Circle, steps from the entrance to Arlington National Cemetery, where more than 400,000 service members and their families are buried. Navy veteran Shaun Byrnes, 83, retired Army Special Forces officer Jon Gundersen, 81, fellow Vietnam veteran Michael Lemmon, and architectural historian Calder Loth filed the suit in February. Gundersen and Byrnes spent their post-service careers deployed to Moscow and helping open U.S. embassies in post-Soviet Eastern Bloc countries. The arch, they told CBS News, reminded them of what they saw there. “We know how authoritarian dictatorships work,” Gundersen said. “There’s no rule of law, there’s no consent of the governed, and there’s monuments for the leaders there.” Byrnes connected his opp…

US military veterans have just launched a major lawsuit against Trump to stop the construction of his giant arch, which would obstruct the view of Arlington National Cemetery. “It's disrespectful to those that I served with who didn't come back,” one veteran said.

Veterans and relatives see no place for Trump's arch near Arlington National Cemetery NPR | By Rachel Treisman Published June 10, 2026 at 4:26 PM EDT Facebook LinkedIn Email Print Eric Lee for NPR Shaun Byrnes, 83, a U.S. Navy veteran who served in Vietnam, arrives for an interview near Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia on Monday, June 8, 2026. Public Citizen, representing Byrnes and other veterans, is suing the Trump administration to block construction of the proposed Triumphal Arch in Memorial Circle. Some of the most forceful objections against President Trump's proposed triumphal arch are coming from — and on behalf of — veterans. That's because the 250-foot structure would be built on a roundabout near the main entrance to Arlington National Cemetery, the final resting place for over 400,000 active-duty service members, veterans and their families. The Trump administration says in its proposal that the purpose of the arch is to "celebrate the triumphs of the American people, inspire patriotism and love of country, and beautify our nation's capital." But critics of the arch call it a presidential "vanity project" that will complicate traff…

Veterans and relatives see no place for Trump's arch near Arlington National Cemetery NPR | By Rachel Treisman Published June 10, 2026 at 4:26 PM EDT Facebook LinkedIn Email Print Eric Lee for NPR Shaun Byrnes, 83, a U.S. Navy veteran who served in Vietnam, arrives for an interview near Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia on Monday, June 8, 2026. Public Citizen, representing Byrnes and other veterans, is suing the Trump administration to block construction of the proposed Triumphal Arch in Memorial Circle. Some of the most forceful objections against President Trump's proposed triumphal arch are coming from — and on behalf of — veterans. That's because the 250-foot structure would be built on a roundabout near the main entrance to Arlington National Cemetery, the final resting place for over 400,000 active-duty service members, veterans and their families. The Trump administration says in its proposal that the purpose of the arch is to "celebrate the triumphs of the American people, inspire patriotism and love of country, and beautify our nation's capital." But critics of the arch call it a presidential "vanity project" that will complicate traff…

occupydemocratsn (HELL YES!) 🚨Vietnam veterans just hit Trump with a major lawsuit to stop his controversial 250-foot “Triumph Arch” from being built between the Lincoln Memorial and Arlington National Cemetery.

Veterans and relatives see no place for Trump's arch near Arlington National Cemetery NPR | By Rachel Treisman Published June 10, 2026 at 4:26 PM EDT Facebook LinkedIn Email Print Eric Lee for NPR Shaun Byrnes, 83, a U.S. Navy veteran who served in Vietnam, arrives for an interview near Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia on Monday, June 8, 2026. Public Citizen, representing Byrnes and other veterans, is suing the Trump administration to block construction of the proposed Triumphal Arch in Memorial Circle. Some of the most forceful objections against President Trump's proposed triumphal arch are coming from — and on behalf of — veterans. That's because the 250-foot structure would be built on a roundabout near the main entrance to Arlington National Cemetery, the final resting place for over 400,000 active-duty service members, veterans and their families. The Trump administration says in its proposal that the purpose of the arch is to "celebrate the triumphs of the American people, inspire patriotism and love of country, and beautify our nation's capital." But critics of the arch call it a presidential "vanity project" that will complicate traff…

Vietnam Veterans Slam Trump's DC Arch Plans in New Lawsuit Like Follow Followed Add us on By Derricke Dennis Published Feb 20, 2026, 6:06 PM EST Sign in to your Military.com account White House rendering of proposed 'Triumphal Arch' near Arlington National Cemetery. (WhiteHouse.gov) Part of the historic Washington D.C. skyline is under threat by President Donald Trump, according to three veterans and an architectural historian in a new lawsuit filed against the administration. The suit was filed on Feb. 12 in an effort to block Trump’s plan to construct a giant arch at Memorial Circle near Arlington National Cemetery, potentially obstructing what they describe as a historically significant view. “President Trump’s plan to erect a monument in Memorial Circle without the approval of Congress is flatly unlawful,” Wendy Liu, an attorney with Public Citizen Litigation Group and lead counsel on the case, in a statement released to Military.com. “We are calling on the court to block this unlawful project.” Memorial Circle, the proposed plot of land near Memorial Bridge where the Independence Arch could be built is seen in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Nathan Howard) The Wh…

Veterans and relatives see no place for Trump's arch near Arlington National Cemetery NPR | By Rachel Treisman Published June 10, 2026 at 4:26 PM EDT Facebook LinkedIn Email Print Eric Lee for NPR Shaun Byrnes, 83, a U.S. Navy veteran who served in Vietnam, arrives for an interview near Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia on Monday, June 8, 2026. Public Citizen, representing Byrnes and other veterans, is suing the Trump administration to block construction of the proposed Triumphal Arch in Memorial Circle. Some of the most forceful objections against President Trump's proposed triumphal arch are coming from — and on behalf of — veterans. That's because the 250-foot structure would be built on a roundabout near the main entrance to Arlington National Cemetery, the final resting place for over 400,000 active-duty service members, veterans and their families. The Trump administration says in its proposal that the purpose of the arch is to "celebrate the triumphs of the American people, inspire patriotism and love of country, and beautify our nation's capital." But critics of the arch call it a presidential "vanity project" that will complicate traff…

Vietnam vets Shaun Byrnes and Jon Gundersen, along with other opponents of the arch, filed a lawsuit in February in the hope of preventing it from being constructed. And they are still expressing the reasons for their opposition. www.alternet.org/trump-arch-v...

Veterans and relatives see no place for Trump's arch near Arlington National Cemetery NPR | By Rachel Treisman Published June 10, 2026 at 4:26 PM EDT Facebook LinkedIn Email Print Eric Lee for NPR Shaun Byrnes, 83, a U.S. Navy veteran who served in Vietnam, arrives for an interview near Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia on Monday, June 8, 2026. Public Citizen, representing Byrnes and other veterans, is suing the Trump administration to block construction of the proposed Triumphal Arch in Memorial Circle. Some of the most forceful objections against President Trump's proposed triumphal arch are coming from — and on behalf of — veterans. That's because the 250-foot structure would be built on a roundabout near the main entrance to Arlington National Cemetery, the final resting place for over 400,000 active-duty service members, veterans and their families. The Trump administration says in its proposal that the purpose of the arch is to "celebrate the triumphs of the American people, inspire patriotism and love of country, and beautify our nation's capital." But critics of the arch call it a presidential "vanity project" that will complicate traff…

Veterans and relatives see no place for Trump's arch near Arlington National Cemetery NPR | By Rachel Treisman Published June 10, 2026 at 4:26 PM EDT Facebook LinkedIn Email Print Eric Lee for NPR Shaun Byrnes, 83, a U.S. Navy veteran who served in Vietnam, arrives for an interview near Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia on Monday, June 8, 2026. Public Citizen, representing Byrnes and other veterans, is suing the Trump administration to block construction of the proposed Triumphal Arch in Memorial Circle. Some of the most forceful objections against President Trump's proposed triumphal arch are coming from — and on behalf of — veterans. That's because the 250-foot structure would be built on a roundabout near the main entrance to Arlington National Cemetery, the final resting place for over 400,000 active-duty service members, veterans and their families. The Trump administration says in its proposal that the purpose of the arch is to "celebrate the triumphs of the American people, inspire patriotism and love of country, and beautify our nation's capital." But critics of the arch call it a presidential "vanity project" that will complicate traff…

12/ The Arch Injunction. Vietnam veterans filed a lawsuit to halt the construction of Trump planned 250 foot ceremonial arch outside Arlington. Veterans argue the monument resembles an authoritarian project. Trump previously joked the arch was built specifically for him.

Veterans and relatives see no place for Trump's arch near Arlington National Cemetery NPR | By Rachel Treisman Published June 10, 2026 at 4:26 PM EDT Facebook LinkedIn Email Print Eric Lee for NPR Shaun Byrnes, 83, a U.S. Navy veteran who served in Vietnam, arrives for an interview near Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia on Monday, June 8, 2026. Public Citizen, representing Byrnes and other veterans, is suing the Trump administration to block construction of the proposed Triumphal Arch in Memorial Circle. Some of the most forceful objections against President Trump's proposed triumphal arch are coming from — and on behalf of — veterans. That's because the 250-foot structure would be built on a roundabout near the main entrance to Arlington National Cemetery, the final resting place for over 400,000 active-duty service members, veterans and their families. The Trump administration says in its proposal that the purpose of the arch is to "celebrate the triumphs of the American people, inspire patriotism and love of country, and beautify our nation's capital." But critics of the arch call it a presidential "vanity project" that will complicate traff…

Three Vietnam veterans are suing. The veterans in this post should join forces with them. I think there should be a class action lawsuit against it for everyone who has a family member buried at Arlington and to add insult in injury on top of that ugly arch is an eagle like Hitler had on a monument.

Veterans' Opposition: Veterans and preservationists filed a federal lawsuit to block the construction, arguing that its massive scale will disrupt the carefully designed, historic sightlines between the Lincoln Memorial and Arlington National Cemetery, but they don’t care!

Vietnam War veterans sue to block construction of Trump's triumphal arch Three Vietnam War veterans sued the federal government seeking to block the construction of a new 250-foot triumphal arch near Arlington National Cemetery on Thursday. The lawsuit — filed by progressive watchdog group Public Citizen on behalf of the veterans — asks a judge to prohibit construction on the project, arguing President Donald Trump has not sought the necessary approval from Congress or independent government agencies. The memorial, which the White House has dubbed the “Independence Arch,” is one of several controversial new construction projects being pursued by the Trump as part of his administration’s plans for the commemoration of the nation’s 250th anniversary this year. Advertisement The veterans — Michael Lemmon, Shaun Byrnes and Jon Gundersen — worked as U.S. diplomats after serving in the Vietnam War. GET FULL ACCESS

Shaun Byrnes, a Vietnam veteran, is suing to stop the construction of Trump’s vanity arch. He’s fighting to honor what thousands of veterans fought for: democracy & the rule of law. Not a monument to stoke a fake king’s ego. We are proud to represent him in this lawsuit.

Byrnes, 83, is one of several Vietnam veterans who have filed suit to stop construction of a 250-foot triumphal arch that fotus wants to build between Arlington National Cemetery and the Lincoln Memorial. www.rawstory.com/trump-267693...

Three Vietnam War veterans are suing the Trump administration to block the construction of a 250-foot "Independence Arch" near Arlington National Cemetery. The lawsuit argues the massive structure is an unlawful "vanity project" that lacks congressional approval. www.yahoo.com/news/politic...

A group of Vietnam War veterans has filed a federal lawsuit to block construction of the "Independence Arch," a 250-foot triumphal arch proposed for Memorial Circle near Arlington National Cemetery in Washington, D.C.

For a group of Vietnam vets, opposing Trump's arch is about being ... Washington — Shaun Byrnes and Jon Gundersen have served multiple presidents throughout their decades in the military and State Department. Now, as retirees, they're taking on the commander-in-chief in a court of law. In February, Gundersen and Byrnes, alongside another Vietnam veteran and a historian, sued to stop construction of the 250-foot arch that is set to be built in a currently empty traffic circle between Arlington National Cemetery and the Lincoln Memorial. They argue the project has been rushed and the administration hasn't gotten proper congressional approval. The arch, they say, would disrupt the symbolic connection between the Lincoln Memorial and the Robert E. Lee Memorial, a carefully considered sightline meant to convey unity after the Civil War. According to recent renderings , the arch would be more than double the height of the Lincoln Memorial. Gundersen and Byrnes say their lawsuit challenging President Trump's triumphal arch at the entrance to Arlington Cemetery isn't a partisan quest. "I think what we're doing is being loyal to the country. And loyalty can be measured in different ways," …

Veterans and relatives see no place for Trump's arch near Arlington National Cemetery NPR | By Rachel Treisman Published June 10, 2026 at 4:26 PM EDT Facebook LinkedIn Email Print Eric Lee for NPR Shaun Byrnes, 83, a U.S. Navy veteran who served in Vietnam, arrives for an interview near Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia on Monday, June 8, 2026. Public Citizen, representing Byrnes and other veterans, is suing the Trump administration to block construction of the proposed Triumphal Arch in Memorial Circle. Some of the most forceful objections against President Trump's proposed triumphal arch are coming from — and on behalf of — veterans. That's because the 250-foot structure would be built on a roundabout near the main entrance to Arlington National Cemetery, the final resting place for over 400,000 active-duty service members, veterans and their families. The Trump administration says in its proposal that the purpose of the arch is to "celebrate the triumphs of the American people, inspire patriotism and love of country, and beautify our nation's capital." But critics of the arch call it a presidential "vanity project" that will complicate traff…

BREAKING: HELL YES! Vietnam veterans hit Trump with a massive lawsuit to stop his hideous and “disrespectful” Triumph Arch from being erected in D.C. They didn't mince words about that draft-dodging coward...

Veterans and relatives see no place for Trump's arch near Arlington National Cemetery NPR | By Rachel Treisman Published June 10, 2026 at 4:26 PM EDT Facebook LinkedIn Email Print Eric Lee for NPR Shaun Byrnes, 83, a U.S. Navy veteran who served in Vietnam, arrives for an interview near Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia on Monday, June 8, 2026. Public Citizen, representing Byrnes and other veterans, is suing the Trump administration to block construction of the proposed Triumphal Arch in Memorial Circle. Some of the most forceful objections against President Trump's proposed triumphal arch are coming from — and on behalf of — veterans. That's because the 250-foot structure would be built on a roundabout near the main entrance to Arlington National Cemetery, the final resting place for over 400,000 active-duty service members, veterans and their families. The Trump administration says in its proposal that the purpose of the arch is to "celebrate the triumphs of the American people, inspire patriotism and love of country, and beautify our nation's capital." But critics of the arch call it a presidential "vanity project" that will complicate traff…

Vietnam Veterans, Architectural Historian Sue Over Trump Arch WASHINGTON, D.C. — Anew lawsuitfiled against the Trump administration today is challenging the illegal construction of a giant arch in Memorial Circle near the Arlington Memorial Bridge and Arlington National Cemetery. The plaintiffs, represented by Public Citizen Litigation Group, are three Vietnam War veterans and an architectural historian. Referred to by some as the “Arc de Trump,” the arch on Memorial Circle would obstruct the historically significant view between Arlington House and the Lincoln Memorial that has existed for nearly a century. That sightline was carefully designed to symbolize the unification of the country after the Civil War and the strength of a united nation. But with the erection of this Trump vanity project, Arlington House will no longer be visible from the Lincoln Memorial, and the view of the Lincoln Memorial from Arlington House will be obscured, disrupting the historic and symbolic link between the two. The lawsuit explains that the administration has not complied with laws specifying required steps and authorizations for constructing monuments in the District of Columbia. Critically, C…

Veterans and relatives see no place for Trump's arch near Arlington National Cemetery Three Vietnam War veterans are suing to stop President Trump from building an arch just steps from Arlington National Cemetery, where 400,000 service members, veterans and their relatives are buried.

A group of Vietnam veterans has filed a lawsuit seeking to halt Trump’s proposed 250-foot arch, arguing the structure will obstruct the sightline between the Washington Monument and Arlington Cemetery, which is intended to memorialize the reunification of the country post-Civil War.

Vietnam vets tear apart Trump in court over 'disrespectful' DC arch Vietnam vets Shaun Byrnes & Jon Gundersen, along with others, filed a lawsuit in February in the hope of preventing it from being constructed. And they are still expressing the reasons for their opposition. tinyurl.com/tAmJx4

Veterans and relatives see no place for Trump's arch near Arlington National Cemetery NPR | By Rachel Treisman Published June 10, 2026 at 4:26 PM EDT Facebook LinkedIn Email Print Eric Lee for NPR Shaun Byrnes, 83, a U.S. Navy veteran who served in Vietnam, arrives for an interview near Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia on Monday, June 8, 2026. Public Citizen, representing Byrnes and other veterans, is suing the Trump administration to block construction of the proposed Triumphal Arch in Memorial Circle. Some of the most forceful objections against President Trump's proposed triumphal arch are coming from — and on behalf of — veterans. That's because the 250-foot structure would be built on a roundabout near the main entrance to Arlington National Cemetery, the final resting place for over 400,000 active-duty service members, veterans and their families. The Trump administration says in its proposal that the purpose of the arch is to "celebrate the triumphs of the American people, inspire patriotism and love of country, and beautify our nation's capital." But critics of the arch call it a presidential "vanity project" that will complicate traff…

Veterans and relatives see no place for Trump's arch near Arlington National Cemetery NPR | By Rachel Treisman Published June 10, 2026 at 4:26 PM EDT Facebook LinkedIn Email Print Eric Lee for NPR Shaun Byrnes, 83, a U.S. Navy veteran who served in Vietnam, arrives for an interview near Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia on Monday, June 8, 2026. Public Citizen, representing Byrnes and other veterans, is suing the Trump administration to block construction of the proposed Triumphal Arch in Memorial Circle. Some of the most forceful objections against President Trump's proposed triumphal arch are coming from — and on behalf of — veterans. That's because the 250-foot structure would be built on a roundabout near the main entrance to Arlington National Cemetery, the final resting place for over 400,000 active-duty service members, veterans and their families. The Trump administration says in its proposal that the purpose of the arch is to "celebrate the triumphs of the American people, inspire patriotism and love of country, and beautify our nation's capital." But critics of the arch call it a presidential "vanity project" that will complicate traff…

#StopTrump The Vietnam vets who are fighting Trump in court ...several Vietnam veterans...have filed suit to stop construction of a 250-foot triumphal arch that Trump wants to build between Arlington National Cemetery and the Lincoln Memorial. www.rawstory.com/trump-267693...

Veterans and relatives see no place for Trump's arch near Arlington National Cemetery NPR | By Rachel Treisman Published June 10, 2026 at 4:26 PM EDT Facebook LinkedIn Email Print Eric Lee for NPR Shaun Byrnes, 83, a U.S. Navy veteran who served in Vietnam, arrives for an interview near Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia on Monday, June 8, 2026. Public Citizen, representing Byrnes and other veterans, is suing the Trump administration to block construction of the proposed Triumphal Arch in Memorial Circle. Some of the most forceful objections against President Trump's proposed triumphal arch are coming from — and on behalf of — veterans. That's because the 250-foot structure would be built on a roundabout near the main entrance to Arlington National Cemetery, the final resting place for over 400,000 active-duty service members, veterans and their families. The Trump administration says in its proposal that the purpose of the arch is to "celebrate the triumphs of the American people, inspire patriotism and love of country, and beautify our nation's capital." But critics of the arch call it a presidential "vanity project" that will complicate traff…

Veterans and relatives see no place for Trump's arch near Arlington National Cemetery NPR | By Rachel Treisman Published June 10, 2026 at 4:26 PM EDT Facebook LinkedIn Email Print Eric Lee for NPR Shaun Byrnes, 83, a U.S. Navy veteran who served in Vietnam, arrives for an interview near Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia on Monday, June 8, 2026. Public Citizen, representing Byrnes and other veterans, is suing the Trump administration to block construction of the proposed Triumphal Arch in Memorial Circle. Some of the most forceful objections against President Trump's proposed triumphal arch are coming from — and on behalf of — veterans. That's because the 250-foot structure would be built on a roundabout near the main entrance to Arlington National Cemetery, the final resting place for over 400,000 active-duty service members, veterans and their families. The Trump administration says in its proposal that the purpose of the arch is to "celebrate the triumphs of the American people, inspire patriotism and love of country, and beautify our nation's capital." But critics of the arch call it a presidential "vanity project" that will complicate traff…

Veterans and relatives see no place for Trump's arch near Arlington National Cemetery NPR | By Rachel Treisman Published June 10, 2026 at 4:26 PM EDT Facebook LinkedIn Email Print Eric Lee for NPR Shaun Byrnes, 83, a U.S. Navy veteran who served in Vietnam, arrives for an interview near Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia on Monday, June 8, 2026. Public Citizen, representing Byrnes and other veterans, is suing the Trump administration to block construction of the proposed Triumphal Arch in Memorial Circle. Some of the most forceful objections against President Trump's proposed triumphal arch are coming from — and on behalf of — veterans. That's because the 250-foot structure would be built on a roundabout near the main entrance to Arlington National Cemetery, the final resting place for over 400,000 active-duty service members, veterans and their families. The Trump administration says in its proposal that the purpose of the arch is to "celebrate the triumphs of the American people, inspire patriotism and love of country, and beautify our nation's capital." But critics of the arch call it a presidential "vanity project" that will complicate traff…

Veterans and relatives see no place for Trump's arch near Arlington National Cemetery NPR | By Rachel Treisman Published June 10, 2026 at 4:26 PM EDT Facebook LinkedIn Email Print Eric Lee for NPR Shaun Byrnes, 83, a U.S. Navy veteran who served in Vietnam, arrives for an interview near Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia on Monday, June 8, 2026. Public Citizen, representing Byrnes and other veterans, is suing the Trump administration to block construction of the proposed Triumphal Arch in Memorial Circle. Some of the most forceful objections against President Trump's proposed triumphal arch are coming from — and on behalf of — veterans. That's because the 250-foot structure would be built on a roundabout near the main entrance to Arlington National Cemetery, the final resting place for over 400,000 active-duty service members, veterans and their families. The Trump administration says in its proposal that the purpose of the arch is to "celebrate the triumphs of the American people, inspire patriotism and love of country, and beautify our nation's capital." But critics of the arch call it a presidential "vanity project" that will complicate traff…

Veterans and relatives see no place for Trump's arch near Arlington National Cemetery NPR | By Rachel Treisman Published June 10, 2026 at 4:26 PM EDT Facebook LinkedIn Email Print Eric Lee for NPR Shaun Byrnes, 83, a U.S. Navy veteran who served in Vietnam, arrives for an interview near Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia on Monday, June 8, 2026. Public Citizen, representing Byrnes and other veterans, is suing the Trump administration to block construction of the proposed Triumphal Arch in Memorial Circle. Some of the most forceful objections against President Trump's proposed triumphal arch are coming from — and on behalf of — veterans. That's because the 250-foot structure would be built on a roundabout near the main entrance to Arlington National Cemetery, the final resting place for over 400,000 active-duty service members, veterans and their families. The Trump administration says in its proposal that the purpose of the arch is to "celebrate the triumphs of the American people, inspire patriotism and love of country, and beautify our nation's capital." But critics of the arch call it a presidential "vanity project" that will complicate traff…

Veterans and relatives see no place for Trump's arch near Arlington National Cemetery NPR | By Rachel Treisman Published June 10, 2026 at 4:26 PM EDT Facebook LinkedIn Email Print Eric Lee for NPR Shaun Byrnes, 83, a U.S. Navy veteran who served in Vietnam, arrives for an interview near Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia on Monday, June 8, 2026. Public Citizen, representing Byrnes and other veterans, is suing the Trump administration to block construction of the proposed Triumphal Arch in Memorial Circle. Some of the most forceful objections against President Trump's proposed triumphal arch are coming from — and on behalf of — veterans. That's because the 250-foot structure would be built on a roundabout near the main entrance to Arlington National Cemetery, the final resting place for over 400,000 active-duty service members, veterans and their families. The Trump administration says in its proposal that the purpose of the arch is to "celebrate the triumphs of the American people, inspire patriotism and love of country, and beautify our nation's capital." But critics of the arch call it a presidential "vanity project" that will complicate traff…