"Judge Leon ruled that while work on the bunker under the former East Wing can proceed, all aboveground construction is still on pause. He rejected the White House's claims that the entire ballroom 'advances critical national-security objectives' because the building plans include 'missile-resistant steel columns, beams, drone-proof roofing materials, and bullet, ballistic, and blast proof glass windows.'"
"Trump claimed that if someone had a complaint about the ballroom, it should have been filed earlier, stating, 'The Public Record was open for all to see. Everybody knew that it was planned, and going to be built.' However, the National Trust for Historic Preservation's lawsuit indicates otherwise."
Donald Trump's plan to build a White House ballroom is currently halted due to a federal judge's ruling requiring congressional approval. U.S. District Judge Richard Leon ruled in favor of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, which argued that the project must undergo public review. While construction on the bunker can continue, all aboveground work is paused. The judge dismissed claims that the ballroom serves national security, emphasizing that national security cannot justify unlawful activities.
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