To have this 'atrocious' arch 'casting shade' on Arlington Cemetery is 'HORRIFYING': Kerry Kennedy

a new set of voices has join. the growing outrage oh and the lawsuits. over President Trump's proposed triumphal. arch here in Washington an American. political dynasty nine members. of the Kennedy family this week announced. that they will join the existing. litigation to block construction of that arch. The connection between Arlington. and the Kennedy's of course runs deep seven. members of the family are buried. there President John F. Kennedy his wife. Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis two. of their infant children Robert F. Kennedy. his wife Ethel Senator Ted Kennedy and there's.

a marker honoring the eldest Kennedy sibling. Lieutenant Joseph P. Kennedy killed in action. during World War two one of the most enduring. images at Arlington is present Kennedy's grave. marked by an eternal flame The Kennedy family. says Trump's 250-foot arch would literally. cast a shadow over it, as well as, quote, the graves of servicemen and women who made. the ultimate sacrifice for this country. And we We want to bring in Carrie Kennedy,

president of the Robert. and Ethel Kennedy Human Rights Center. The author of the new book, Ethel Kennedy, The Extraordinary Life and Bold Legacy. Carrie, thank you for being with me. What would it mean WHAT DOES IT. MEAN TO HAVE A SHADOW LITERALLY CAST. UPON THE GRAVES OF MEMBERS OF YOUR FAMILY AND THE. HUNDREDS OF. THOUSANDS OF SOLDIERS AND. THE FAMILY MEMBERS BURIED AT ARLINGTON. YOU KNOW, THIS IS A QUESTION OF. PRESERVING A SACRED SPACE. IT'S LIKE A CHURCH OR A or a temple,

for the 400 ,000 people who are buried. there, the people who gave the ultimate. sacrifice for freedom and justice. and human rights in our country. It's like when you go there, it's like you're in a place of prayer. You're saying the Hail Mary and you're saying the art. of father, and you're connected to the people.

who you've loved so much and you've lost. And then to have this atrocious 250-foot. arch as a triumph to President Trump, hanging over, casting a shadow, literally casting shade on the lives. in the sacrifice of so many people is. horrifying to me. What does that space? You know,

it's not just our family. There's 400 ,000 people buried there. There are over 4 million visitors. every year to Arlington Cemetery, and this White House did not follow the law. There are laws to make changes to Arlington. Cemetery and its surroundings, and the White House has failed to follow them. All we're asking is that they follow the law.

and do not put up this arch that's going to be. so horrific to all of us who are in mourning. That mourning never ends, obviously, for so many families. Your own among You said that vanity should never. stand in the way of valor. The president famously dodged serving. due to a diagnosis, he says, of bone spurs. He sold this arch first, you'll remember, as a landmark, and then he said it was a national.

THE SUIT HAS SAID IT IS DESIGNED. TO UNITE OUR NATION. DOES THIS DO ANYTHING TO UNITE OUR NATION? IF NOT, WHAT DOES IT. I think there's just families who are aching, who are so sad,

who have given everything to this country. And we want to be able to pray in peace. We want to be able to pray without tourists taking. photographs. from a 250-foot monstrosity that blocks. the view which President Kennedy saw and said, when he saw that space, he said, I could be here forever. And that's where he is forever.

He's a fallen president. Let's have the peace. Let's have the dignity. Let's not laugh around the tomb. of the unknown soldier. Let's respect the lives of the people who have. given so much to. our country. Carrie Kennedy, I appreciate you making. time to speak. with us and share your perspective. Thank you very much. Thanks, Peter. Take care.