退伍军人和保存者指控特朗普政府阻止阿灵顿公墓附近250英尺长的拱门,称其损害历史观点和庄严。
Veterans and preservationists sue Trump administration to stop 250-foot arch near Arlington Cemetery, citing harm to historic views and solemnity.
三名老兵和一名保镖控告特朗普政府计划在阿灵顿国家公墓附近建造一个250英尺的拱门, 认为这会破坏林肯纪念馆的历史视线,
Three veterans and a preservationist have sued the Trump administration over plans to build a 250-foot arch near Arlington National Cemetery, arguing it would disrupt historic sightlines to the Lincoln Memorial and harm the site’s solemn character.
该诉讼案在美国地区法院备案,寻求在国会和联邦机构审查尚未正式提交的项目之前,停止建筑工程。
Filed in U.S. District Court, the lawsuit seeks to halt construction until Congress and federal agencies review the project, which has not yet been formally submitted.
批评者,包括退伍军人和历史学家都说,拱门会遮盖现有的纪念碑,削弱该地区的历史完整性,并将神圣空间变成政治景象。
Critics, including veterans and historians, say the arch would overshadow existing memorials, diminish the area’s historical integrity, and turn a sacred space into a political spectacle.
最近的一项民意调查显示,52%的美国人反对该项目。
A recent poll shows 52% of Americans oppose the project.
白宫尚未发表评论,特朗普则推动很快开始施工。
The White House has not commented, while Trump has pushed to begin construction soon.