US Supreme Court allows $400M Trump ballroom project to proceed

By: Ariana Figueroa

Outlets: DC Bureau (States Newsroom)

Published: August 21, 2026

Words: 321

Last Updated: 1 month, 4 weeks ago

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WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump can continue building a White House ballroom for now, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Friday, reversing a federal judge's order that barred above-ground construction on the grounds of the former East Wing.

The one-page order from Chief Justice John Roberts allows the justices more time to consider the legal arguments as to whether the president can continue with construction.

The National Trust for Historic Preservation in the United States, a …

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