Trump Officials Claim Ballroom Project Halt is National Security Risk
The Trump administration is urging a federal appeals court to overturn a judge’s order halting the construction of a $400 million White House ballroom, arguing that the pause poses a grave security risk to the President and his staff. The National Park Service contends that the demolition and ongoing construction, including plans for bomb shelters and military installations, are critical for national security and that the current open construction site is more vulnerable to threats than a fortified facility. Judge Richard Leon had previously ruled that the President lacked the authority to approve the project without Congressional consent, a decision the administration seeks to delay or reverse.
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