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- The authors suggest that U.S. President Donald Trump should consider an Executive Order to explore restoring Arlington to the District of Columbia.
- Arlington's retrocession from the District of Columbia to Virginia in 1847 was driven by the desire to preserve slavery and sparked constitutional questions.
- This arrangement has created a power imbalance, with Virginia benefiting from additional representation.
- Previous presidents have questioned the transfer's constitutionality and urged addressing these injustices.
