Trump Blasts Judges After Ballroom, Kennedy Center Setbacks
Summary
President Donald Trump criticized two federal judges after court rulings blocked his administration’s plans to expand a White House ballroom and renovate the Kennedy Center. The legal disputes involve concerns about security, historic preservation, and the need for congressional approval.Key Facts
- President Trump called U.S. District Judge Richard Leon personally responsible if the White House ballroom expansion remains stalled.
- The ballroom project is estimated to cost $400 million and aims to improve security near the White House.
- A lawsuit from preservation groups argues the administration lacks congressional approval to demolish parts of the historic East Wing.
- The U.S. Court of Appeals temporarily allowed construction to proceed while the legal appeal is scheduled for June 5.
- Judge Leon allowed underground security work but blocked above-ground ballroom construction without Congress’s vote.
- The Department of Justice cited a recent shooting near the White House as a reason to fight the legal challenge.
- The administration also faces criticism over a planned two-year shutdown and renovation of the Kennedy Center, a major cultural venue.
- Both cases show growing tension between the White House and the federal courts over security and cultural projects.
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