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Trump Pushes 250-Foot Arlington Arch; 3,500 Sign Petition

5/26/2026

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Vietnam veteran Ronn Easton launched a petition that has drawn almost 3,500 signatures to block the arch near Arlington.
U.S. President Donald Trump is moving forward with a 250-foot arch at Memorial Circle despite lacking congressional approval.
Public Citizen Litigation Group sued and secured a 14-day notice rule, prompting Vietnam veteran Ronn Easton to call the project a waste of money amid health-care needs.

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Vietnam veteran Ronn Easton launched a petition that has drawn almost 3,500 signatures to block the arch near Arlington.
U.S. President Donald Trump is moving forward with a 250-foot arch at Memorial Circle despite lacking congressional approval.
Public Citizen Litigation Group sued and secured a 14-day notice rule, prompting Vietnam veteran Ronn Easton to call the project a waste of money amid health-care needs.