Judge Halts $400M White House Ballroom Says Congress Needed

Tuesday, March 31, 2026

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.

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BREAKING: Trump Rages After Judge Blocks White House Ballroom Construction

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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 | Reply

I wonder how the sociopath will handle this news?

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

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 | Reply

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 | Reply | Funny: 1

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 | Reply

... "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 | Reply

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