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Opposition to proposed Trump memorial at Arlington National Cemetery.

June 16, 2026
Opposition to proposed Trump memorial at Arlington National Cemetery.
Eric Lee for NPR

The clock is ticking, and the fate of Arlington National Cemetery hangs in the balance. President Trump's proposed Triumphal Arch, a 250-foot behemoth, is set to be constructed on a roundabout near the main entrance to the cemetery, sending shockwaves through the nation's capital. But what if we told you that the masterminds behind this monumental monstrosity are none other than... veterans themselves? That's right, folks, a group of three Vietnam War veterans, along with an architectural historian, have joined forces with the progressive consumer advocacy nonprofit Public Citizen to take on the Trump administration in a battle for the ages.

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