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10. US judge orders Trump to halt $400m White House ballroom project

Tue Mar 31, 2026, 03:35 PM

Mar 31

US president demolished East Wing of White House last year to make way for 90,000-sq-ft project

US judge orders Donald Trump to halt 0m White House ballroom project
— Guardian US (@us.theguardian.com) 2026-03-31T19:22:32.078Z

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/31/judge-blocks-trump-white-house-ballroom-plan

A US judge has blocked Donald Trump from proceeding with the construction of his $400m White House ballroom.

The US president demolished the East Wing of the White House last year to make way for the project.

US district judge Richard Leon in Washington granted a request for a preliminary injunction by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, a non-profit organization that brought a lawsuit alleging Trump exceeded his authority when he razed the historic East Wing and launched construction without approval from Congress.

The decision by Leon, an appointee of Republican president George W Bush, keeps the 90,000-sq-ft ballroom project on hold while the lawsuit continues.

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Judge blocks Trump White House ballroom project for now [View all] BumRushDaShow Mar 31 OP

Let's pray it sticks. sinkingfeeling Mar 31 #1

The ketchup...? displacedvermoter Mar 31 #2

The judicial block. sinkingfeeling Mar 31 #5

The ketchup alert status has been raised to KETCHCON 1! LetMyPeopleVote Mar 31 #15

I needed all of these memes Roy Rolling Apr 1 #28

Absolutely!! pat_k Mar 31 #17

I would love a panel of former intelligence directors from at least four past (non Trump) administrations hlthe2b Mar 31 #3

A bit more info from Reuters Yonnie3 Mar 31 #4

Including Trump's Bunker, I hope. no_hypocrisy Mar 31 #6

May the courts do what Trump does so well - delay until he is gone. Then let the new Democratic Marie Marie Mar 31 #7

best solution right here NJCher Mar 31 #8

They should sieze his assets to pay for it Jean-Luc Mar 31 #24

BumRush NJCher Mar 31 #9

US judge orders Trump to halt $400m White House ballroom project LetMyPeopleVote Mar 31 #10

This ruling made me smile-Judge Richard Leon drops at least 18 of his trademark exclamation points LetMyPeopleVote Mar 31 #11

"Judge Richard Leon drops at least 18 of his trademark exclamation points" BumRushDaShow Mar 31 #13

Counting explanation marks in this opinion LetMyPeopleVote Mar 31 #14

LOL! BumRushDaShow Mar 31 #16

he should be ordered to pay for the rebuilding as it was moonshinegnomie Mar 31 #12

He will try to make us pay for it Bayard Mar 31 #18

I want the corporations to pay twice newdeal2 Mar 31 #19

Just caught the tail end of a news flash, Bayard Mar 31 #20

He'll ignore this ruling and continue to do whatever HE wants BigmanPigman Mar 31 #21

But if the judge starts sanctioning the contracted construction companies BumRushDaShow Mar 31 #22

GOOD! BigmanPigman Mar 31 #26

It would have been even nicer... jmowreader Mar 31 #23

I'm sure it would been blocked if he'd asked for approval first. ShazzieB Apr 1 #29

The East Wing amcgrath Mar 31 #25

We will now tour the East Wing. In your souvenier kit bag, you will find ... JustABozoOnThisBus Sunday #32

I would like one journalist to ask Trump why he has spent more time thinking about the Ballroom than about Doodley Apr 1 #27

I have a feeling things are about to get interesting where Congress is concerned. ShazzieB Apr 1 #30

Trump exposed in latest White House East Wing court filing: analysis LetMyPeopleVote Saturday #31