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Supreme Court temporarily allows Trump ballroom construction to continue
NBC News • • general
Key Points:
- The Supreme Court, through Chief Justice John Roberts, issued a temporary stay allowing President Donald Trump to continue building a new ballroom adjoining the White House, blocking lower court rulings that halted above-ground construction.
- The stay is provisional, giving the Supreme Court more time to consider the legal challenge brought by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, which argued the president lacked authority and objected to the ballroom's design.
- The administration stated that as of August 14, construction was 65% complete on the $400 million, privately funded project, which includes a large underground component with secure and medical facilities deemed vital for security.
- A federal judge had allowed underground construction to proceed but barred the ballroom's construction during litigation, a decision upheld by the U.S. Court of Appeals, which set a Friday deadline for halting construction absent Supreme Court intervention.
