Tell Congress: Stop Trump’s Disgraceful Arch Near Arlington

Donald Trump wants to build a 250-foot triumphal arch outside of Arlington National Cemetery, steps away from where thousands of U.S. service members are buried.

It would be a massive monument tied to his legacy alone, built with our tax dollars, looming over one of the most sacred sites in America.

Trump’s appointees have already begun advancing the project, clearing early approvals despite growing public backlash. If Congress doesn’t act now, it could soon move forward.

Tell Congress: launch an investigation and shut this project down now.

Arlington is a place meant for reflection, sacrifice, and national unity. Veterans and military families deserve to know this space will be protected, not transformed into a backdrop for any president’s legacy.

Vietnam veterans have already sued to stop the "Arc de Trump," warning that it disrespects the meaning and purpose of Arlington. But lawsuits alone aren’t enough. 

Congress has the power to stop this. Lawmakers can demand answers from the Department of Defense and block any further approvals before construction begins.

If this goes forward, it sets a dangerous precedent: that even the spaces surrounding our most sacred memorials can be reshaped for personal legacy. That nothing — not even Arlington — is truly off-limits. The damage would be permanent.

Add your name now to help stop this before construction begins — and show Congress that Americans won’t stand by while sacred ground is turned into a political monument.

The petition to Congress reads: “Launch an immediate investigation into the proposed 250-foot arch near Arlington National Cemetery, halt all approvals, and take all necessary action to block its construction and protect this sacred site from political misuse.”