Trump Presses Supreme Court to Let White House Ballroom Construction Proceed
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Trump Presses Supreme Court to Let White House Ballroom Construction Proceed

Trump urges the Supreme Court to lift a stop-work order on the $400 million White House ballroom, arguing the project is vital to national security.

Richard Miniter
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First Published: August 18, 2026, 6:13 AM ET

WASHINGTON D.C. — Donald J. Trump pressed the Supreme Court to let construction of the $400 million White House ballroom proceed, framing the stalled project as an urgent national security matter.