Judge orders construction of White House ballroom to stop: ‘Trump is not the owner’

USA: judge orders construction of Trump’s party room at the White House to be halted A federal judge ordered this Tuesday (31) the halt of construction of a party room in the East Wing of the White House, a project determined by the President of the United States, Donald Trump. ✅ Follow the g1 international news channel on WhatsApp According to judge Richard Leon, Trump is the “administrator” of the White House, but “is not the owner”, and the work needs approval from Congress. “No statute gives the president anywhere near the authority he claims to have,” he said. The decision responds to a lawsuit filed by the National Trust, a non-profit organization responsible for overseeing the preservation of historic buildings. The cost of the ballroom is estimated at US$400 million (about R$2 billion). Trump claims that the project is financed by private donors, including supporters and companies. Project for a ballroom in the White House complex The judge ordered that the works remain suspended until there is legislative approval. Trump decided in October to demolish the East Wing of the White House, a single-story extension of the main building, without consulting legal experts, according to the judge. A real estate businessman for decades, the president said he intends to leave as a legacy a party hall capable of receiving at least a thousand people, replacing temporary structures installed in the gardens of the official residence. On the Truth Social network, Trump criticized the legal action and stated that the project is under budget, ahead of schedule and will have no cost to taxpayers. Trump gives an interview aboard Air Force One on March 29, 2025. Reuters/Elizabeth Frantz VIDEOS: most watched on g1

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