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Sep 5, 2026 at 11:03 AM ET
Retired general calls Trump Arlington arch plan 'sacrilege'
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Retired Army Maj. Gen. Paul Eaton criticized the Trump administration’s plan to break ground within two weeks on a 250-foot arch just beyond the gates of Arlington National Cemetery. Eaton, speaking to Geoff Bennett, said the project would disrupt historic sightlines tied to national reconciliation after the Civil War, and he supports a lawsuit to stop it.
WHO: Retired Army Maj. Gen. Paul Eaton (VoteVets)
WHAT: Eaton condemns the proposed 250-foot arch at Arlington National Cemetery and backs a lawsuit to stop it.
WHEN: Reported Sep 4, 2026 at 6:35 PM ET
WHERE: Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, USA
WHY: Eaton reacted to the Trump administration’s plan to build the arch, arguing it would disrupt historic sightlines intended to symbolize national reconciliation after the Civil War.
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