Judge Halts Trump's White House Ballroom Project

0:00On March 31st, a federal judge just slammed the brakes on President Trump's big White House ballroom project right where the East Wing used to stand. The 90,000-square-foot build got the green light from Trump to host fancy events like the upcoming state visit from King Charles and Queen. Camilla, but now all further work is on hold after a lawsuit from the National Trust for historic preservation. Earlier this week, Trump hyped the ballroom as essential for leaders like the King, saying every President wanted one for big gatherings. The group sued because the White House skipped key steps. No plans filed with the Planning Commission, no environmental review, and no nod from. Congress on using federal land. The judge laid it out clear. The President isn't the owner of the White House, he's just a steward, and Congress controls the property rules. He called out the lack of legal backing and halted any above ground construction that breaks the rules. Some fired back on social media, labeling the preservation folks a radical left group

1:01of lunatics and questioning the lawsuit's logic. The ruling gives a two-week delay before it fully kicks in, leaving room for an appeal. With King Charles and Queen Camilla still set for Washington in April, including a banquet dinner on April 28, the White House might have. To get creative on hosting, Congress could step in with approval, but for now, that ballroom dreams stays on ice. Make sure to update from entertainment and celebrity news today, powered by AI.