The president came up with a new designation for his pet project after losing in D.C. court.
The president came up with a new designation for his pet project after losing in D.C. court
Nights and Weekends Editor
Published
August 7, 2026 5:12PM (EDT)
U.S. President Donald Trump displays a rendering of his proposed $250 million White House ballroom as he meets with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in the Oval Office of the White House on October 22, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)
The project has gone through various changes since it was first announced in July including financing, seating capacity and cost…
Administration officials say the project is vital for national security and the president’s safety
Trump has given areas of the White House a Mar-a-Lago-style makeover.
The administration has barreled forward with construction projects around the capital, while litigation trails behind.
Justice Department lawyers echoed the US president's claim that the $400 million White House ballroom project is a security…
President Donald Trump tore down the White House East Wing to make way for the ballroom project.
What makes Trump's ballroom a matter of national security?
