Weißes Haus: Gericht erlaubt vorläufig Weiterbau von Trumps Ballsaal

The White House has permitted construction to continue on President Donald Trump's controversial ballroom on the grounds of the Presidential Residence. The U.S. Supreme Court temporarily halted the construction orders issued by a lower court, as stated in a brief order by Judge John Roberts. This order is in effect until the court issues a decision in the case.

The construction is estimated to cost hundreds of millions of dollars. In the ongoing legal dispute, a higher court had previously ruled that Trump was not authorized to build the ballroom unilaterally; instead, he must obtain approval from the U.S. Congress, and the construction should be halted until further notice. The litigants opposing Trump's prestige project were historic preservationists, who sued the U.S. government to stop Trump's prestige project.

The project is contentious due to its cost, procurement process, and intrusions into the historic ensemble of the White House, and has been the subject of multiple court proceedings. Trump and his team have argued for years that the ballroom is necessary for national security, as it would create a site with special security standards to protect the President during events.

This new complex would also provide much larger state banquets than the previously used building, starting from autumn 2025 on the grounds of the former eastern wing of the White House.