Trump seeks Supreme Court nod to build White House ballroom citing security and architectural value

Trump filed an emergency petition with the Supreme Court to allow White House ballroom construction to proceed, arguing it’s essential for the President’s safety and national security and that Congress authorized renovations; lower courts have ruled that Congress must approve and halted above-ground work, while the bunker beneath can continue. The project is about 89,000 square feet with a target completion around 2028.