Trump’s ballroom ‘illegal’ without congressional approval, high court told

By: Ashley Murray

Outlets: DC Bureau (States Newsroom)

Published: August 18, 2026

Words: 1,051

Last Updated: 2 months ago

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WASHINGTON — Historic preservationists asked the U.S. Supreme Court Tuesday to deny President Donald Trump’s appeal to continue construction on his $400 million White House ballroom on the grounds of the demolished East Wing.

In response to Trump’s application to the high court, the National Trust for Historic Preservation argued irreparable harm would result if construction continued, and that the project is “illegal” without authorization from Congress.

The Trust lawyers highlighted that the Trump administration has argued …

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