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Trump must halt ballroom construction, appeals court says

Washington Post Politics Friday 07 August 2026, 14:51 UTC By Dan Diamond, Jonathan Edwards 1 min read
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A federal appeals panel ruled Friday that President Donald Trump must halt aboveground construction of his planned White House ballroom, saying that he had exceeded his authority by seeking to build the addition funded by $400 million in private donations. Democracy Dies in Darkness Trump must halt ballroom construction, appeals court says The order will take effect in two weeks, allowing the White House to appeal to the Supreme Court.

A federal appeals panel ruled Friday that President Donald Trump must halt aboveground construction of his planned White House ballroom, saying that he had exceeded his authority by seeking to build the addition funded by $400 million in private donations. Democracy Dies in Darkness Trump must halt ballroom construction, appeals court says The order will take effect in two weeks, allowing the White House to appeal to the Supreme Court.
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