Supreme Court Allows Trump Administration To Continue White House Ballroom Construction

Trump’s gilded ballroom loses its pretense for existing

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US Supreme Court Allows Trump’s Ballroom to Move Forward

In December 2025, the National Trust filed a lawsuit against Trump, arguing that he’s violating the National Capital Planning Act, the National Environmental Policy Act and the Administrative Procedure Act.

The Supreme Court intervenes

Friday, Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts put a temporary block on a lower court’s halt to construction on the White House ballroom.

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US Supreme Court allows $400M Trump ballroom project to proceed

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump can continue building a White House ballroom for now, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Friday, reversing a federal judge’s order that barred above-ground construction on the grounds of the former East Wing. The one-page order from Chief Justice John Roberts allows the justices more time to consider the legal arguments as to whether the president can continue with construction.  The National Trust for Historic Pres…

Legal scholar on SCOTUS decision to allow ballroom project to continue for now

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with legal scholar Kim Wehle about the Supreme Court's decision to let President Trump continue White House ballroom construction for now.