{
  "id": 5123146,
  "title": "Weißes Haus: Trump stellt sich auf langen und harten Ballsaal-Prozess ein",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/wei-es-haus-trump-stellt-sich-auf-langen-und-harten-ballsaal-prozess",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-02T15:46:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Handelsblatt",
    "slug": "handelsblatt",
    "url": "https://www.handelsblatt.com/politik/international/weisses-haus-trump-stellt-sich-auf-langen-und-harten-ballsaal-prozess-ein/100251598.html"
  },
  "original_language": "de",
  "account": "Washington - In his ongoing legal battle over the planned Oval Office Ballroom on the grounds of the White House, US President Donald Trump has declared himself ready for a \"long, hard battle in court.\" At the same time, he expressed optimism that the winner would be the United States \"as usual under TRUMP,\" he announced on his Truth Social platform. The president described his prestige project as something that would never happen again. On Monday, the Supreme Court allowed the expansion of the ballroom temporarily, giving the government's emergency request a majority vote. The main trial, however, continues. The decision, with a five-to-four majority, now effectively halts construction, which a lower court had previously allowed. Particularly controversial was the fact that the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, John Roberts, sided with three liberal judges. \"Today's decision is not a victory for separation of powers,\" wrote the Republican-appointed judge, who had been nominated by former President George W. Bush. In his reasoning, he stated that the project's legality was not in question. Instead, the conservators would generally not have the right to challenge Trump's plans and a construction halt was therefore not legitimate. Furthermore, they could not specify any concrete damage. The hall is being built on the grounds of the former Eastern wing of the White House since autumn 2025. According to previous White House statements, the multi-thousand square meter extension would allow significantly larger state banquets than the building currently in use. Trump's lawyers recently appealed to the US Supreme Court to approve the continuation of the ballroom construction. The conservators had sued the US government to stop Trump's prestige project. The project is highly controversial due to the costs, the bidding process, and the interventions in the historic ensemble of the White House. The dispute has been fought in court for a long time. A court of appeals ruled that Trump cannot build his ballroom unilaterally. Instead, he must obtain approval from the US Congress, and therefore, the construction of the above-ground parts must be halted pending further review. Trump and his team argue that the ballroom is necessary for national security. The hall would create a place with special security standards to ensure the protection of the president during events. The new complex would also contribute to better protection on the grounds of the White House.",
  "summary": "Für Hunderte Millionen Dollar will US-Präsident Trump einen Ballsaal am Weißen Haus bauen lassen. Gegner zerrten das Projekt vor Gericht – das Verfahren dürfte noch lange dauern.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}