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Bomb Shelters and a Drone-Proof Roof: Trump Seeks to Justify Ballroom as Security Measure

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 Times

A 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

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 Times

A federal judge ordered on Tuesday that construction be halted of the White House ballroom.
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