US EditionTrump’s White House ballroom gets final approval days after judge’s ruling halting construction
The agency approved the 90,000-square-foot project after public comments were overwhelmingly opposed, while the judge’s order could still delay construction.
- On Thursday, the National Capital Planning Commission approved President Trump's $400 million White House ballroom addition, despite a federal judge ordering construction to halt pending Congressional approval.
- US District Judge Richard Leon recently ordered the construction pause, ruling that the President is "the steward of the White House for future generations of First Families. He is not, however, the owner!"
- Lead architect Shalom Baranes presented design changes to the 12-person commission, which includes three Trump appointees, removing a large staircase and adding an uncovered porch to the structure.
- While construction related to security continues, officials noted above-ground work on the addition would not start until April, as the legal dispute threatens the project's timeline.
- President Trump disputes that Congress must approve the project, telling reporters, "We built many things at the White House over the years. They don't get congressional approval," as he races to finish by early 2029.
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The project for President Donald Trump's new White House ballroom got final design approval this week from the National Capital Planning Commission (NCPC), a key step in his ambitious $400 million remodeling plan.The decision comes just days after a federal judge ordered to stop the construction until Congress authorizes the project, marking a new chapter in the controversial initiative.Key approval but stopped constructionAlthough the NCPC gave…
Commission Votes To Approve Ballroom Project Despite Federal Injunction, ‘Criticism And Skies-Falling Pronouncements’
by Thomas Wong at CDN - WASHINGTON — In the shadow of a federal judge’s Tuesday ruling blocking construction from advancing, the National Capital Planning Commission voted Thursday to approve the concept and site designs of President Donald Trump’s White House East Wing Modernization project. Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia Richard J. Leon, an … Click to read the rest HERE-> Commission Votes To Appro…
UPDATE: Key Commission Gives President Trump FINAL APPROVAL for White House Ballroom Plans * 100PercentFedUp.com * by Kaley
In a huge blow to the left, a key commission just granted President Trump final, full approval for his White House ballroom plans! This comes a few days after an activist judge halted construction on the project until Congress approves it. If you missed it, here’s our original report on that: BREAKING: President Trump Responds After Judge HALTS White House Ballroom Construction
NEW: Trump's Ballroom Greenlit By Capital Planning Commission Despite Judge's Ruling
President Trump’s long-planned White House ballroom makeover cleared a key design hurdle Thursday, even as a federal judge’s order continues to keep construction shut down. The National Capital Planning Commission signed off on Trump’s fast-tracked, $400 million ballroom plan after a monthlong delay fueled by a flood of criticism, including roughly 9,000 pages of public comments that pushed the vote back. The commission’s approval does not resta…
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