Bomb Shelters and a Drone-Proof Roof: Trump Seeks to Justify Ballroom as Security Measure NYT | Top Stories By: Zolan Kanno-Youngs 1 April 2026 at 20:48 President Trump spoke about his ballroom’s security as he argued against a judge’s orders to stop construction. © Eric Lee for The New York TimesA federal judge on Tuesday said that work on the White House ballroom had to stop until the project received a go-ahead from Congress.
Judge Orders Construction Stopped on Trump’s White House Ballroom NYT | Top Stories By: Zach Montague 1 April 2026 at 06:26 A federal judge required the president to seek lawmakers’ input and pursue traditional approvals before proceeding with the $400 million replacement for the East Wing. © Doug Mills/The New York TimesA federal judge ordered on Tuesday that construction be halted of the White House ballroom.