Tuesday, March 31, 2026

Judge Halts $400M White House Ballroom Says Congress Needed

A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to halt construction of a $400M White House ballroom, ruling the project cannot move forward unless Congress approves it.

Posted by lee_the_agent at 08:30 PM | 18 COMMENTS | permalink

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BREAKING: Trump Rages After Judge Blocks White House Ballroom Construction

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-- Rolling Stone (@rollingstone.com) Mar 31, 2026 at 3:52 PM

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Judge halts White House ballroom construction project
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... A federal judge on Tuesday halted construction on President Trump's White House ballroom project.

U.S. District Judge Richard Leon said that no statute "comes close" to granting Trump the authority he claims he has to execute the $400 million project, barring construction from continuing until Congress authorizes its completion.

"The President of the United States is the steward of the White House for future generations of First Families," Leon wrote. "He is not, however, the owner!" ...


#1 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-03-31 03:34 PM

I wonder how the sociopath will handle this news?

#2 | Posted by Zed at 2026-03-31 03:54 PM

He's just gone ignore this ruling.

Trump is the most corrupt criminal in America.

It's really disturbing he won the presidency twice.

Republicans really are the dumbest people on earth.

#3 | Posted by ClownShack at 2026-03-31 03:58 PM

My standards are so low at this point that I will vote for a presidential candidate who promises not to endlessly ------- whine about everything

#4 | Posted by lee_the_agent at 2026-03-31 04:19 PM

Another liberal activist Judge legislating from the bench.

Dictating what a man can and cannot do, with the most cherished part of any home:

The glorious, glamorous ball room.

#5 | Posted by snoofy at 2026-03-31 05:33 PM

... "The President of the United States is the steward of the White House for future generations of First Families. He is not, however, the owner!," ...

My guess is that Pres Trump may have a disagreement with that opinion.

Stated differently, Pres Trump seems to be channeling King Louis XIV when he said, "L'État, c'est moi" (The State Is Me)

#6 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-03-31 07:52 PM

I'll vote for any POTUS candidate that doesn't make me smile when I envision them choking on a Big Mac.

#7 | Posted by jpw at 2026-04-01 12:53 AM

If dems have their way, they will keep ir haunted until dems are in office - the we taxpayers will have to pay for its construction....

#8 | Posted by MSgt at 2026-04-02 12:26 PM

we taxpayers will have to pay for its construction....

#8 | POSTED BY MSGT

That ballroom will never be built.

It's ugly and no one wants a monument to some jerk's mental illness.

#9 | Posted by Zed at 2026-04-02 12:32 PM

If dems have their way, they will keep ir haunted until dems are in office - the we taxpayers will have to pay for its construction....

#8 | Posted by MSgt

If dems have our way, we'll turn trump's ballroom into the MUSEUM OF FASCISM so that kids can come take tours and learn how america allowed trump's cult to nearly end the country.

#10 | Posted by SpeakSoftly at 2026-04-02 12:49 PM

I'll vote for any POTUS candidate that doesn't make me smile when I envision them choking on a Big Mac.

#7 | Posted by jpw at 2026-04-01 12:53 AM | Reply | Flag

And how many Big Mac's have you choked on at the Flying J ?

#11 | Posted by fortfisher at 2026-04-02 12:49 PM

#11 | POSTED BY FORTFISHER AT 2026-04-02 12:49 PM | FLAG: Bryon Noem Still Posting

#12 | Posted by Doc_Sarvis at 2026-04-02 01:10 PM

And how many Big Mac's have you choked on at the Flying J ?
#11 | Posted by fortfisher

How many times a day do you fantasize about sucking d*&^?

#13 | Posted by jpw at 2026-04-02 01:16 PM

How many times a day...

That "Flying J" thing is the funniest thing ever! Cracks me up every time. Never gets old. Sheer comedic brilliance... you never see it coming!

#14 | Posted by REDIAL at 2026-04-02 01:19 PM

"Judge Halts $400M White House Ballroom"

That makes me think of d!cks in my mouth!
~FortFisher

#15 | Posted by Danforth at 2026-04-02 01:25 PM

I don't mind having to pay so much more for gasoline just so long as the White House has a huge tasteless ballroom for the rich and famous to dance in. Because that's what matters to regular Americans like me.

#16 | Posted by moder8 at 2026-04-02 01:29 PM

And please, don't get me started about how excited I am by the huge fancy tasteless Presidential Library Trump showcased yesterday. We finally have a President who knows what Americans care about most.

#17 | Posted by moder8 at 2026-04-02 01:32 PM

When I hear the word "Ballroom" I think about the joke, "What do tight pants and a cheap hotel have in common?"

#18 | Posted by Chantresse at 2026-04-02 01:51 PM

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