Trump White House Ballroom Project Approved Despite Court-Ordered Construction HaltA federal planning commission has approved plans for a controversial White House ballroom championed by President Donald Trump, even as a federal judge has ordered construction to stop, creating uncertainty over the future of the $400 million project. Scharf defended the proposal, saying the addition would become a lasting feature of the White House complex. “The ballroom will be celebrated as a crucial and contributing aspect of the White House complex,” he said. Phil Mendelson, the D.C. Council chair and the lone vote against the proposal, questioned the size of the structure, which critics say could overshadow the historic White House building. Until then, the proposed ballroom remains both a centerpiece of the administration’s vision and a focal point of political and legal debate.

Source: Washington Post April 03, 2026 12:51 UTC