Trump urges Supreme Court to let White House construction proceed

Trump urges Supreme Court to let White House construction proceed

Trump calls on the Supreme Court to lift a lower court order that halted work on a new White House East Wing.

Richard Miniter
First Published: August 21, 2026, 8:15 AM ET

Donald J. Trump called on the Supreme Court to clear the way for construction at the White House, urging the justices to act on the matter without delay. Trump made the appeal in a post that pointed readers to a Fox News opinion piece.