‘National disgrace’: Trump slams court ruling halting ballroom construction; to challenge in Supreme Court
US President Donald Trump on Friday (local time) slammed the federal appeals court ruling that blocked the construction of a ballroom at the White House, calling it a ‘national disgrace’ and vowing to challenge it before the Supreme Court.
US President Donald Trump labeled a federal appeals court ruling that blocked plans to construct a new White House ballroom a "National Security Threat" and a "National disgrace" on Friday. Trump claimed his administration would immediately appeal the decision to the Supreme Court. The 2-1 ruling held that the US President lacks unilateral authority to build an 90,000-square-foot ballroom in the East Wing's location, which Trump had ordered demolished last fall.
The court stated that Congress must make the decision on whether to construct a massive ballroom. Despite the ruling, Trump vowed to challenge the decision in the nation's highest court, emphasizing the right of the elected President to secure and beautify the White House grounds.
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