Trump calls White House ballroom a 'military complex' in Supreme Court bid to finish construction

Key Points:

• The Trump administration is urgently appealing to the Supreme Court to stay a court order halting most above-ground construction of a new White House ballroom, citing national security concerns and the need for vital security features.
• Solicitor General John Sauer argues that the project, now 65% complete, is essential as a "safe room" for the presidency and continuity of government, and that congressional approval requirements infringe on presidential power.
• The National Trust for Historic Preservation, which filed the lawsuit, counters that the injunction only stops ballroom construction without prior congressional approval and does not prevent necessary safety work, accusing the administration of trying to outrun judicial review.
• The administration claims the Trust lacks standing to challenge the project based on visual objections, warning that accepting such logic would lead to endless challenges against government buildings.
• The Supreme Court is expected to decide on the stay by the end of the week, coinciding with the injunction's effective date, but may extend consideration time through an administrative order.