Judge Halts Trump's $400M White House Ballroom Project

A federal judge ruled Tuesday to halt construction on President Trump's $400 million White House

ballroom project until Congress gives the green light.

Trump fired back on Truth Social, claiming the ballroom and related Kennedy Center upgrades

are under budget ahead of schedule and fully funded by private donors with zero taxpayer

dollars involved.

This stems from months of lawsuits pushed by preservation groups like the National Trust

for Historic Preservation, who argue the work threatens.

Histored parts of the White House, including the demolished East Wing, Judge Richard

J. Leon laid out concerns in his 35-page opinion, pointing to unclear leadership on the project

and shifting stories about funding authority from the start.

He left the door open, saying Congress can step in with approval to keep things moving

and maintain oversight on federal property and spending.

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I'm Corey with The Story.