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Trump Ballroom Suit gets MAJOR UPDATE as Federal Judge FORCES Trump to COMPLY - Legal AF
A federal judge while denying for now an emergency injunction to stop the further below ground construction for Trump's Ballroom monstrosity in place of the beloved East Wing, raised the specter that he would have no qualms about ordering the building torn down or stopped if Trump ultimately didn't get approval for it under various laws and Congress.
Michael Popok explains the difference between a temporary restraining order (TRO) and a preliminary injunction and how the American people may still win the war while losing this week's battle. - 12/17/2025.