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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Supreme Court Clears Way for Trump's $400 Million White House Ballroom
Caption: Supreme Court Clears Way for Trump’s $400 Million White House Ballroom. The US Supreme Court has allowed construction of Donald Trump’s $400 million White House ballroom to continue. The 5-4 decision blocks lower court orders that had temporarily stopped construction on the above-ground structure. Chief Justice John Roberts joined three liberal justices dissenting, warning the project is likely unlawful without congressional approval. The National Trust for Historic Preservation challenged Trump’s authority, arguing construction threatens the historic White House. Trump demolished the East Wing last autumn, with officials expecting substantial completion by November this year. The 90,000-square-foot ballroom is expected to be fully completed by August 2028, according to White House officials. Trump welcomed the ruling, calling the lawsuit baseless and describing the project as a major Washington landmark. The preservation group expressed disappointment, while Roberts warned the ruling undermines constitutional separation of powers Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
Keywords: Current Affairs & Politics,Donald Trump,White House ballroom,$400 million,US Supreme Court,John Roberts,East Wing,National Trust for Historic Preservation,congressional approval,90,000-square-foot ballroom,Washington DC,constitutional separation of powers,White House,2028
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