白宮將川普拱門重新定位為軍事致敬象徵

記者：博・艾瑞克森By Bo Erickson

華盛頓11月6日（路透）——美國一名法官暫停總統唐納・川普在華盛頓擬建250英尺（76.2公尺）高拱門的工程數小時後，白宮週五公布新的示意圖，將這項計畫描繪為向美國軍事傳統致敬；在反對聲浪升高之際，這是最新一次試圖重新包裝該計畫。WASHINGTON, Nov 6 (Reuters) - Hours after a US judge paused construction on President Donald Trump's proposed 250-foot (76.2-meter) arch in Washington, the White House on Friday shared new depictions portraying the project as a tribute to the nation's military heritage, the latest attempt to rebrand it amid mounting opposition.

週五公布的網站稱，這項計畫名為「軍事凱旋門」（Military Triumphal Arch），將坐落在阿靈頓國家公墓入口附近。The site unveiled on Friday calls the project, which would stand near the entrance of Arlington National Cemetery, the Military Triumphal Arch.

動畫影像顯示，三座鍍金、有翅膀的雕像位於「美國黃金時代」（GOLDEN AGE OF AMERICA）字樣上方；這些字以金色字母寫在石材背景上。其中一名有翼女性人物手中的火炬冒出火焰。Animated images show a trio of gilded, winged statues above the words “GOLDEN AGE OF AMERICA,” written in gold letters set against stone. A flame emanates from a torch in the hands of one of the winged female figures.

白宮分享了由「美國凱旋門基金會」（United States Triumphal Arch Foundation）這個團體提供的新效果圖。該團體主席、前川普任命大使蘭迪・埃文斯（Randy Evans）在聲明中表示，基金會與政府沒有關聯。The White House shared the new renderings from a group called the United States Triumphal Arch Foundation. The group's chairman, former Trump-appointed ambassador Randy Evans, said in a statement that the foundation is not connected to the government.

川普的共和黨在週二期中選舉中遭遇重大挫敗、失去國會控制權；無論在此之前或之後，川普都愈來愈把注意力轉向華盛頓一系列大型計畫。Trump has increasingly turned his attention to a series of major projects in Washington, both before and after his Republican Party suffered massive losses in Tuesday’s midterm elections that cost the party control of Congress.

這座拱門以及川普其他標誌性計畫，已引發重大的政治與法律反對。The arch and Trump’s other signature projects have drawn significant political and legal opposition.

維吉尼亞州和哥倫比亞特區的檢察長已提起訴訟，阻止拱門施工。他們表示，這座拱門將對美國首都及周邊地區的天際線造成無法彌補的損害，包括阿靈頓國家公墓，以及鄰近的林肯紀念堂；阿靈頓國家公墓是美國最受尊崇的軍人安息之地。The attorneys general from Virginia and the District of Columbia have sued to prevent construction of the arch, which they say will irreparably damage the skyline of the nation's capital and surrounding area, including Arlington National Cemetery, the nation's most revered resting ground for service men and women, and the nearby Lincoln Memorial.

鑑於該拱門鄰近雷根華盛頓國家機場，一些航空專家也提出安全疑慮。不過，美國聯邦航空總署已在9月核准這項計畫。Some aviation experts also raised safety concerns given its proximity to Reagan Washington National Airport. However, the Federal Aviation Administration greenlit the project in September.

川普先前曾以拱門將作為「軍事複合設施」，供無人機和狙擊手使用，為這項計畫辯護。新的效果圖顯示，這座拱門如今也被定位為獻給美國軍事歷史。The president previously justified the arch as a "military complex" to be used for drones and snipers. The new renderings indicate the arch is also now dedicated to the nation's military history.

國家首都規劃委員會這個區域主管機關週四在聽取約100名反對者意見後，投票批准拱門計畫；反對者包括民主黨籍國會議員。數小時後，美國聯邦地方法官塔妮亞・楚特坎（Tanya Chutkan）對施工發布為期14天的限制令，稱工程將持續約3年，並會「干擾交通、製造噪音、導致大規模開挖，以及更多影響」。The National Capital Planning Commission, a regional authority, voted on Thursday to approve the arch project after hearing from about 100 opponents, including Democratic lawmakers. Hours later, US District Judge Tanya Chutkan issued a 14-day restraining order on construction, saying it would last about three years and "disrupt traffic, create noise, result in large-scale excavation, and more."

川普政府主張，國會在100多年前授權興建跨越波多馬克河的橋梁時，也已批准這座拱門。The Trump administration contends Congress approved the arch more than 100 years ago when it also authorized construction of a bridge across the Potomac River.

白宮發言人戴維斯・英格爾（Davis Ingle）週五表示，這項聯邦裁定來自「一個行動派地方法院」，並說：「我們有信心，隨著這場訴訟推進，我們將獲得完全昭雪，也期待看到這座宏偉拱門完工——這是向美國250年偉大歷史致敬。」White House spokesman Davis Ingle on Friday said the federal ruling came from "an activist district court" and added, "We are confident we will be fully vindicated as this litigation proceeds and look forward to seeing the completion of this magnificent Arch — a tribute to 250 years of American greatness.”

根據內政部週四提交給規劃委員會的文件，工程預計需要2到3年。Construction is expected to take two to three years, according to Interior Department documents submitted to the planning commission on Thursday.

（博・艾瑞克森報導；比爾・伯克羅特編輯）(Reporting by Bo EricksonEditing by Bill Berkrot)