Trump defies court ruling, frames White House ballroom as a military complex
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An appeals court blocked aboveground construction of Trump's $400 million, 90,000-square-foot White House ballroom without congressional authorization, ruling presidents are temporary tenants who don’t own the building; Trump blasted the decision, called the project a 'Military Complex' with a rooftop DronePort, and vowed to take the case to the Supreme Court while underground work can continue under the injunction.
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- News Wrap: Court rules Trump needs Congress to approve White House ballroom PBS
- US appeals court blocks Trump’s $400 million White House ballroom project Reuters
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