US supreme court lets Trump continue work on White House ballroom for now

Supreme Court Chief Justice Allows Work On Trump’s $400M White House Ballroom To Continue For Now

Lower courts had ordered a halt to the project, finding that it must have congressional approval.

Supreme Court chief justice allows work on Trump's $400M White House ballroom to continue for now

The temporary order comes hours before lower-court rulings would have forced a halt to aboveground construction.

Supreme Court allows Trump to continue White House ballroom construction for now

President Donald Trump had the White House's East Wing demolished in 2025 to make way for his controversial planned ballroom.

Supreme Court hands Trump a BIG victory on White House ballroom — for now

Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts ordered Friday that the Trump administration could restart construction on the White House ballroom.The National Trust for Historic Preservation had filed the lawsuit to stop the ballroom on the basis that it violated environmental laws and other restrictions on construction at the nation's capital.'They are trying to stop one that is vital to our National Security, and the Safety of all Presidents of the United States, both current and future, their families, staff, and Cabinet members.'Construction had been blocked by an injunction from the D.C. District Court, but Roberts issued a temporary administrative stay of the injunction, allowing construction to continue, "pending further order of the Chief Justice or of the Court."However, the chief justice did not opine on the legality of the construction.President Donald Trump has argued that the construction of the ballroom is necessary for security reasons after the assassination attempt in April at the White House Correspondents' Dinner.Solicitor General D. John Sauer wrote in his petition to the justices that the ballroom was "vitally required by national security" and called the injunction "extraordinary and unlawful."He went on to call for an end to the injunction "for the sake of the president's safety, the continuity of government, and the separation of powers."Originally the administration said the $400 million price tag for the ballroom addition would be completely privately funded, but it has since asked for public funds after the cost ballooned to at least $600 million.RELATED: Liz Warren launches investigation into Trump's WH ballroom — the backlash is hilarious About $352 million in taxpayer dollars was funneled to the project through Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill Act.The president had blasted the members of the National Trust for Historic Preservation in a post on Truth Social a week ago after they were able to obtain the injunction. "They are very bad for our Country. They stop many projects that are worthy, and hurt many others. In this case, they are trying to stop one that is vital to our National Security, and the Safety of all Presidents of the United States, both current and future, their families, staff, and Cabinet members."He also called them "TREASONISTS" for filing a lawsuit against the military complex. Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

Supreme Court allows Trump’s White House ballroom construction to continue for now

Chief Justice John Roberts issued a stay allowing above-ground White House ballroom construction to continue as the Supreme Court weighs the case.

Work on Trump White House ballroom can continue, Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts rules

Work on President Trump's White House ballroom can continue for now, Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts ruled Friday.

Supreme Court allows White House ballroom construction for now

The Supreme Court ruled Friday that construction of the White House ballroom can move forward for now. Chief Justice John Roberts paused a lower court order that said work on construction above ground needed to stop by midnight tonight. NBC News' Monica Alba reports. 

Supreme Court allows White House ballroom construction to continue for now