Trump asks Supreme Court to intervene in White House ballroom legal fight
Summary
President Donald Trump’s administration asked the Supreme Court to allow construction of a new 90,000-square-foot ballroom at the White House East Wing after a lower court blocked the project. The administration argues the project is important for security and has raised $400 million from private donors, while opponents say Congress must approve such work.Key Facts
- The Trump administration wants to build a 90,000-square-foot ballroom at the White House East Wing.
- A federal appeals court ruled that the White House lacks authority to build the ballroom without Congress’s approval.
- The requested project costs $400 million and is funded by private donations through a nonprofit organization.
- The construction includes an underground bunker and medical facilities, which are allowed to continue.
- The Solicitor General asked the Supreme Court to pause the lower court’s ruling blocking the above-ground construction.
- The administration says the ballroom is vital for national security and President Trump’s safety.
- The project is already 65% complete, with a large concrete and steel structure mostly finished.
- President Trump described the appeal court decision as politically motivated and unlawful.
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