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Trump slams court over White House ballroom halt, to appeal to Supreme Court
Trump slams court over White House ballroom halt, to appeal to Supreme Court
US President Donald Trump has called a federal appeals court ruling that blocks construction of a White House ballroom a "National Security Threat" and a "National disgrace." The court, in a 2-1…
The Story in Brief
US President Donald Trump has called a federal appeals court ruling that blocks construction of a White House ballroom a "National Security Threat" and a "National disgrace." The court, in a 2-1 decision, said the project requires congressional approval because the president is a "temporary tenant" of the White House. Trump has vowed to challenge the ruling in the US Supreme Court.
The planned ballroom, billed as a "SECURE Ballroom/Military Complex" with a drone port on the roof, would have replaced the East Wing and accommodated 999 people. The court stayed its order for two weeks to allow an appeal. The case was filed by the National Trust for Historic Preservation. Separately this week, a National Park Service assessment found that a proposed 250-foot-tall triumphal arch by Trump could harm nearby historic sites.
The Indian Opinion
The narrative that Donald Trump is a victim of biased judges ignores a basic fact: no US president has unilateral authority to build a 90,000-square-foot ballroom on the White House lawn without Congress. The court cited that rule, not partisan motives. The real test will be whether the Supreme Court, which now has a 6-3 conservative majority, upholds a two-century-old separation of powers principle or carves out a new executive privilege for construction projects.
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