Did President Trump have a hand in writing the latest White House East Wing court filing?
CBS News • • general
Key Points:
- Government lawyers for President Trump requested an emergency appeals court ruling to resume construction of the White House East Wing after a lower court halted the project, citing national security concerns.
- The legal filing revealed new security features for the addition, including missile-resistant steel columns, drone-proof roofing, bomb shelters, a hospital, protective partitioning, and Top Secret Military installations.
- The court filing's style mimics President Trump's social media tone, using exclamation points, capital letters, and lengthy sentences, emphasizing that the project is privately funded with no taxpayer money.
- Federal Judge Richard Leon issued a preliminary injunction on April 14 requiring congressional approval before construction can continue, though some safety-related work is allowed.
- The administration has appealed the injunction and may take the case to the Supreme Court, while the National Trust for Historic Preservation originally filed the lawsuit in December.
