Judge Blocks Trump White House Ballroom

Part of US Domestic Political Developments

U.S. District Judge Richard Leon issued a preliminary injunction on March 31, temporarily halting construction of President Trump's White House ballroom, a significant legal victory for The National Trust for Historic Preservation, which had sought to block the project. The ruling triggered angry social media posts, overshadowing White House efforts to highlight accomplishments like the tax law. This legal action involves The National Trust for Historic Preservation, the White House, the National Capital Planning Commission, and the Commission of Fine Arts.