Military veterans, lawmakers protest Trump’s massive arch #shorts

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Military veterans, lawmakers and others protested at the site of President Donald Trump’s proposed massive arch on Thursday, saying the project violates federal law and disrespects those buried at nearby Arlington National Cemetery. The arch in Memorial Circle would be two and a half times the size of the Lincoln Memorial, which was designed to sit in a symbolic line of sight with the cemetery. Trump has said the arch will include gold gilded winged statues, an observation deck, a gift shop and a cafe. More recently, he’s said it’ll also be a military complex, complete with snipers, drones and ammunition on site. The protest featured speeches by Rep. Don Beyer and Sens. Tammy Duckworth and Jeff Merkley, all Democrats who are leading congressional efforts to block what Trump calls the “Triumphal arch.” The National Capital Planning Commission is expected to review the project again in November. PBS News' Deema Zein spoke with veterans' groups and members of military families about th

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