The US Court of Appeals suspended the construction of Trump's…
The US Court of Appeals suspended the construction of Trump's ballroom in the White House, confirming a preliminary court order prohibiting the construction of an 8,360-square-meter ballroom on the site of the demolished East Wing of the White House in Washington.
Consensus
- An appeals court in the United States ordered the suspension of construction on a ballroom in the White House.
- The project was initiated by the Trump administration and involved the demolition of the East Wing.
- The court ruled that the president does not have constitutional authority to carry out such a major renovation without congressional approval.
- The court's decision was temporarily suspended for 14 days to allow the administration to appeal to the Supreme Court.
- The National Trust for Historic Preservation filed the initial lawsuit against the project.
- The construction had been partially allowed underground, but all above-ground work was halted.
- The ballroom is planned to cover approximately 8,360 square meters and accommodate up to 1,000 people.
Points of divergence
- The Justice Department argued that projects funded by private individuals should not be subject to judicial review. — tg_dwglavnoe
- The Justice Department also claimed that the old East Wing did not provide sufficient protection against attacks. — tg_dwglavnoe
- The court's decision was temporarily suspended for two weeks to allow the president to file an appeal with the Supreme Court. — vedomosti
- Trump claimed the project includes a six-story bunker beneath the ballroom and a drone port on the roof, which he said is necessary for national security. — vedomosti
- Trump referred to the drone port as 'possibly the most advanced in the world.' — vedomosti
- The court stated that 'every president is only a temporary resident, not the owner of the White House.' — interfax
- 53% of Americans, according to a YouGov poll, either somewhat or strongly disapprove of the project. — interfax
- The East Wing had historically housed the office of the First Lady since Eleanor Roosevelt. — interfax
- The demolition of the East Wing drew public protest, with tourists gathering to observe the process. — interfax
- The project was previously approved by a special commission in February. — interfax
- The initial lawsuit was filed in December 2025, two months after the demolition of the East Wing. — kommerant
- The funding source for the construction remains unresolved. — kommerant
Coverage (6 sources)
- Court halts construction of Trump ballroom in the White House — DW Главное
- Court ordered Trump administration to suspend construction of ballroom — BBC News Русская служба
- US Court blocked Trump's ballroom project for $400 million — Вести
- US Court halts project to build ballroom in the White House — Ведомости
- US Court of Appeals blocked construction of Donald Trump's ballroom — Коммерсантъ
- Court in the US ordered to halt construction of a ballroom in the White House — Интерфакс
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