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Trump pledges Supreme Court appeal over ballroom
Donald Trump will ask the Supreme Court to reverse a federal appeals court ruling that blocked his USD 400 million White House ballroom project. The court said the administration needs congressional approval…
The Story in Brief
Donald Trump will ask the Supreme Court to reverse a federal appeals court ruling that blocked his USD 400 million White House ballroom project. The court said the administration needs congressional approval to build the 90,000-square-foot venue on the site of the demolished East Wing.
A divided three-judge panel of the D.C. Circuit Court upheld an earlier injunction halting above-ground construction. The majority ruled that Congress, not the executive, must decide on the ballroom. Trump called the decision 'politically motivated' and a national security threat, though underground work on bunkers and medical facilities can continue. The court gave the administration two weeks to appeal.
The Indian Opinion
Trump insists the ballroom is a privately funded national security project, but the court's logic is straightforward: the White House belongs to the people, not the president. Calling a ruling 'horrendous' and 'politically motivated' is standard Trump theatrics, but the fact that underground security work is exempt weakens his national security argument. The real question is whether the Supreme Court will intervene in a clear separation-of-powers dispute, or let Congress have its say.
Sources (2): english.mathrubhumi.com, timesnownews.com
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Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
