Donald Trump's $400 million White House ballroom project stopped; Court delivers major blow

A federal appeals court has halted Trump’s $400 million White House ballroom project, siding with the National Trust for Historic Preservation.

A US federal appeal court on Friday ordered President Donald Trump’s administration to stop construction on a US$400 million ballroom on the site of the White House’s demolished East Wing, dealing the Republican leader a major setback in a ‌case testing his presidential authority. The Washington-based US Court of Appea

A federal appeals court has ordered work to halt on President Donald Trump's White House ballroom until it has approval from Congress.

A federal appeals court affirmed a federal judge’s ruling to block construction of the White House ballroom while allowing below-ground construction to move forward.

The court was not persuaded by the administration’s argument that the ballroom itself is critical to national security.

A federal appeals court panel blocked President Trump’s White House ballroom in a 2-1 vote on Friday, saying that work must stop except for below-ground construction, including installations Trump says are needed for security.  The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit panel ruled that Congress retains control ove

President Donald Trump holds a rendering of the proposed new East Wing of the White House as he speaks to reporters aboard Air Force One en route from West Palm Beach to Joint Base Andrews, on Mar 29, 2026. (File photo: AP/Mark Schiefelbein) 07 Aug 2026 10:49PM WASHINGTON: A United States federal appeals court on Frida

US appeals court blocks Trump’s $400 million White House ballroom project  Reuters

The US appeals court has blocked Donald Trump's $400m White House ballroom