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Tue Mar 31, 2026, 09:14 PM 18 hrs ago

Trump's White House ballroom project halted by judge

I see that there are media posts about this but I wanted print for those averse to the 🟦 & 🟥

A federal judge on Tuesday temporarily blocked President Trump's sprawling plans to build a massive ballroom where the East Wing of the White House once stood.

Why it matters: U.S. District Judge Richard Leon said Trump is the "steward," not the "owner" of the White House, and that the project "must stop until Congress authorizes its completion."

Driving the news: Leon granted the National Trust for Historic Preservation's request for a preliminary injunction, halting the administration's fast-tracked plans.

The trust has argued that the White House needs congressional approval for the extensive renovations and said in a filing earlier this month that "the President is a temporary tenant of the White House—its steward, not its landlord," a notion that Leon echoed in his 35-page opinion.

https://www.axios.com/2026/03/31/trump-ballroom-plans-judge-order

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Trump's White House ballroom project halted by judge (Original Post) underpants 18 hrs ago OP
It was not halted by a judge. Trump says he will continue. Irish_Dem 17 hrs ago #1
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