Trump says he will appeal to Supreme Court after lower court blocks White House ballroom
The panel said above-ground work cannot proceed without Congress and gave the administration two weeks to seek review by the Supreme Court.
- On Friday, a D.C. Circuit panel voted 2-1 to block above-ground work on President Donald Trump's $400 million White House ballroom, ruling construction cannot proceed "absent express authorization from Congress."
- Last October, Trump bulldozed the East Wing to begin construction, prompting The National Trust for Historic Preservation to sue the administration for bypassing a mandated review process.
- Judge Patricia Millett and Judge Brad Garcia called the unilateral demolition unprecedented in American history, while Trump argued the project contains a "massive military complex" with bomb shelters essential for National Security.
- The court stayed its ruling for two weeks to allow an appeal to the Supreme Court, while Trump wrote on Truth Social that the "unjust decision must be overturned."
- CEO Brent Leggs of The National Trust celebrated the ruling, calling it meaningful as the nation marks the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence and advocates for historic preservation.
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An appellate court agrees with monument protectors and demands that Congress decide on the highly controversial project. The US President also wants to appeal to the Supreme Court in this case.
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US President Donald Trump on Friday (local time) slammed the federal appeals court ruling that blocked the construction of a ballroom at the White House, calling it a ‘national disgrace’ and vowing to challenge it before the Supreme Court.
'National Security Threat': Trump to Challenge Court Ruling Blocking White House Ballroom Construction
US President Donald Trump condemned a federal appeals court ruling that blocks the construction of a new White House ballroom, calling it a "National Security Threat" and "National disgrace." He plans to appeal to the Supreme Court, arguing that the ruling infringes on presidential rights.
Federal appeals court blocks Trump's $400 million White House ballroom project
In a 2-1 ruling, the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a preliminary injunction blocking construction of President Donald Trump's $400 million White House ballroom project, marking the third court to halt it. The court rejected the Trump administration's argument that no court has authority to stop the demolition, stating "the bold assertion that the Executive can act with utter lawlessness, destroying treasured national landmarks and harming…
An appeal court has confirmed the suspension of construction work on the White House ballroom ordered in March. Trump is angry. He now threatens to go to the Supreme Court and sees national security at risk.
The appeals court ruled that the project requires congressional approval – The US president cites national security reasons
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