Judge allows 'national security' work to proceed at White House ballroom construction site
Summary
A federal judge blocked the above-ground construction of a $400 million White House ballroom but allowed below-ground work on a bunker and other national security facilities to continue. President Donald Trump criticized the judge’s decision, calling it an effort to delay the project.Key Facts
- The planned ballroom is a 90,000-square-foot space replacing the old East Wing of the White House.
- The total cost of the ballroom project is $400 million.
- Above-ground construction is halted, but below-ground work on security-related facilities can proceed.
- U.S. District Judge Richard Leon issued the ruling after instructions from an appeals court.
- President Trump publicly criticized Judge Leon on social media.
- Judge Leon was nominated by Republican President George W. Bush.
- The project is intended as a significant addition to the White House property.
- The dispute centers around the balance between construction progress and national security concerns.
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