Preservation group urges Supreme Court to suspend Trump’s White House ballroom project
Summary
A historic preservation group asked the U.S. Supreme Court to stop construction of President Donald Trump’s new White House ballroom while the court decides if the work can continue. The project, costing $400 million and involving the demolition of the East Wing, is part of President Trump’s plan to quickly change the White House.Key Facts
- The National Trust for Historic Preservation sued to block the ballroom project.
- They want the Supreme Court to pause construction during legal review.
- President Trump’s administration wants to continue the $400 million ballroom project.
- The ballroom will cover 90,000 square feet and required demolishing the White House East Wing.
- A lower court judge ruled that no law gives the president full authority to approve the project alone.
- The administration argues the president has the right to renovate the White House without Congress or courts.
- The appeals court paused aboveground construction but allowed the administration to appeal for continuation.
- The Justice Department says the preservation group does not have legal standing to sue over the project.
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