A Republican‑appointed judge halted Trump’s White House ballroom project, ruling the president lacks authority to bypass reviews.
U.S. District Judge Richard Leon in Washington granted a request from the National Trust for Historic Preservation for a preliminary injunction, temporarily suspending President“I have concluded that the National Trust is likely to succeed on the merits because no statute comes close to giving the President the authority he claims to have,” Leon wrote.
“The President of the United States is the steward of the White House for future generations of First Families,” the judge added. “He is not, however, the owner!” The National Trust sued to pause the project until it completes multiple independent reviews and receives approval from Congress, arguing that the White House is a national historic asset protected under federal law. The White House announced the ballroom project over the summer, describing it as a privately funded expansion. By late October, Trump moved forward by demolishing the East Wing to make way for a 90,000‑square‑foot ballroom that he said would accommodate up to 999 people. The White House said the construction would be funded through private donations, including from Trump. Trump proceeded with the demolition before seeking approvals from the National Capital Planning Commission and the Commission of Fine Arts, two federal panels that review major architectural changes in Washington. Trump has filled both commissions with political allies.Opinion
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