Supreme Court allows Trump to continue White House ballroom construction for now
President Donald Trump had the White House's East Wing demolished in 2025 to make way for his controversial planned ballroom.
TL;DR
- The Supreme Court has allowed President Donald Trump to continue construction on his White House ballroom project.
- Chief Justice John Roberts issued an administrative stay, blocking a federal district court's injunction.
- The injunction was scheduled to take effect on the same day Roberts issued his order.
- Trump expressed gratitude for the decision, calling the ballroom vital for national security.
- Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer criticized the Supreme Court's action as "rubber stamping Trump's vanity-driven, gilded corruption."
- Schumer vowed to continue fighting the project in the courts, calling it a waste of taxpayer money.
- The ballroom project, planned for the White House's East Wing, is projected to cost $400 million or more.
- The National Trust for Historic Preservation is suing to block the project, arguing Trump did not obtain required authorization.