Trump asks US Supreme Court to approve White House ballroom project
The Trump administration asked the U.S. Supreme Court on Friday to lift restrictions and allow the completion of a major ballroom addition at the White House.
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- AFP
- Published Date: 06:12 PM 14 August 2026
The Trump administration asked the US Supreme Court on Friday to allow it to complete construction of a large ballroom at the White House.
Solicitor General John Sauer made the request in an an emergency appeal to the conservative-dominated top court.
President Donald Trump ordered the demolition of the historic East Wing of the White House last year to make way for a ballroom, but the project has been tied up in the courts.
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