The United States Supreme Court has temporarily allowed President Donald Trump’s $400 million White House ballroom project to continue while the court considers an emergency appeal from his administration.
Chief Justice John Roberts issued the temporary order on Friday, pausing a lower-court decision that had ordered construction to stop. The decision allows work on the project to proceed for now.
Lower courts had ruled that the project requires approval from Congress, arguing that the president does not have unilateral authority to make such major changes to the White House.
Trump welcomed the Supreme Court’s decision and praised the planned ballroom, saying it would be “the greatest of its kind.” His administration has argued that the facility is necessary for national security and would provide additional space for major events and state dinners.
The proposed ballroom is expected to cover about 8,400 square metres (90,000 square feet), making it significantly larger than the existing White House building.
The project has faced strong opposition from preservation groups. The National Trust for Historic Preservation filed a lawsuit challenging the construction, arguing that Trump cannot undertake such a major project without congressional authorization.
A federal judge previously ordered above-ground construction to stop but allowed work considered necessary for White House safety and security to continue. A multi-storey underground facility, including a hospital and military facilities, is also being constructed beneath the proposed ballroom.
The Trump administration says about 65 percent of the project has already been completed and that approximately $200 million in private donations has been spent or committed.
The Supreme Court’s latest order is temporary. The justices will now consider the administration’s appeal and determine whether construction can continue while the broader legal dispute is resolved.
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