Historical Sites, the Trump Administration, and the Legalities Surrounding Trump's Controversial Projects

The White House ballroom. The Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool. The proposed Triumphal Arch. These are just a few of President Trump’s controversial Washington, D.C. renovation and "beautification" initiatives of historical sites which has created backlash among historians, preservationists, and the American public, leading to a number of legal battles in the courts.

So, who has the authority to demolish or alter historical sites? And who is going to stop the administration’s destruction before it happens? On this Lawyer 2 Lawyer episode, Craig welcomes Paul Finkelman, Scholar in Residence in Law at Western New England University School of Law. Craig & Paul spotlight historic sites and the Trump administration, and discuss the administration's potential harm to historic properties (the White House ballroom, the Kennedy Center, the Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool), the proposed Triumphal Arch, and the legalities surrounding Trump's controversial projects.