TRUMP WHITESPACES SURRENDER?
In a move that could spark a constitutional showdown, President Donald Trump asked the Supreme Court to allow construction of a $400 million ballroom at the White House to continue, one week after an appeals court ordered work to stop until Congress approved the project. The emergency filing was submitted by U.S. Solicitor General Daniel Sauer, who wrote that the construction order would be “dangerous” for the administration and that it was 65 % complete.
The lawsuit, lodged by the National Trust for Historic Preservation in October, challenges the Trump team’s decision to demolish the East Wing of the White House overnight and begin the ballroom work without the required public‑comment and review period that the National Capital Planning Commission usually imposes. Trump argues the ballroom is essential for hosting large national functions and that it houses critical military facilities, including bomb shelters. The administration also insists the project is fully funded by private donors, absolving it of a need for congressional approval.
The appeals court’s order will go into effect on 21 August unless the Supreme Court grants the emergency application. If the Court denies the request, the construction will halt altogether, triggering a new phase of the legal battle. Trump’s request is part of a broader agenda to remodel Washington’s skyline, with other projects like a renovated Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool and a proposed “Arc de Trump” drawing criticism for bypassing established review processes.
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