Despite Court Order, White House Ballroom Gets Final Approval
A federal agency received tens of thousands of public comments critical of the lavish East Wing project that Trump has bulldozed through Washington.
The demolished East Wing construction site where Trump plans to build his new ballroom looms behind Vice President JD Vance, Trump, and Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
Photographer: Al Drago/BloombergA federal agency issued final approval for the White House ballroom project Thursday — despite a court order days earlier that halted construction, and tens of thousands of public comments critical of the project.
In explaining its decision to move forward, the National Capital Planning Commission said that the judge’s ruling enjoins construction, not planning. But the disconnect highlights the Trump administration’s persistent commitment to rubberstamp the project against all headwinds.