Trump Asks Roberts to Let White House Security Construction Continue
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Trump Asks Roberts to Let White House Security Construction Continue

Trump seeks a Supreme Court stay of a D.C. Circuit order halting construction of national security facilities at the White House, with a Trust response due August 18.

Richard Miniter
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First Published: August 16, 2026, 4:15 PM ET

WASHINGTON D.C. — Donald J. Trump has asked Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts to stay an order halting construction of national security facilities at the White House, escalating a dispute over presidential authority over the Executive Mansion.