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Court temporarily halts construction of White House ballroom. Trump reacts

2026-04-01 00:04:59Kosova&Bota SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
Court temporarily halts construction of White House ballroom. Trump reacts
Construction of the White House Ballroom

Court temporarily halts construction of White House ballroom. Trump reacts

A US judge has temporarily halted the construction of President Donald Trump's Grand Ballroom at the White House, saying proper procedures were not followed before the project began.

The decision came after the White House was sued by the National Trust for Historic Preservation.

"I have concluded that the National Trust is likely to win the case because no law gives the president the authority he claims to have," said Judge Richard Leon, quoted by the BBC.

Trump criticized the decision on his social network, saying the project is progressing well and "will be the finest building of its kind anywhere in the world."

The Trump administration had previously said its plan was more economical than renovating the East Wing, noting that many presidents had made changes to the White House.

The judge's ruling, released Tuesday, stated: "The President of the United States is the custodian of the White House for future generations of First Families. He is not, however, the owner!"

"Until Congress approves this project through legislative authorization, construction must stop!" it further stated.

The decision takes effect after 14 days, leaving room for a possible appeal.

In the lawsuit, the heritage preservation group argued that the White House violated the law by beginning construction without submitting plans to the National Capital Planning Commission, without requesting an environmental assessment and without receiving authorization from Congress.

It was also alleged that Trump was violating the US Constitution "which reserves to Congress the right to make regulations over property belonging to the United States."

The East Wing, built in 1902, was demolished in October to make way for Trump's multi-million dollar grand ballroom, which he says is being funded by private donors.

Since then, the plan has expanded from a hall with a capacity of 500 people to a space that can accommodate 1,350 guests.

The White House says the project is expected to cost $400 million and is being funded entirely by private donors.

Reacting to the decision, Trump wrote on Truth Social: “The National Trust for Historic Preservation is suing me for a hall that is under budget, ahead of schedule, being built at no cost to the taxpayer, and will be the finest building of its kind anywhere in the world.”

In his post, Trump added: "It doesn't make much sense, does it?"


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