Archive · 17 Dec 2025
Judge Approves Trump's White House Ballroom Plan
A judge has allowed President Trump to build a big new ballroom at the White House.
A group that cares about old buildings tried to stop the project, saying the White House didn't follow the right rules.
The judge said the building can go ahead, but the government must talk with the group about the plans.
The new ballroom will let future presidents have big parties inside instead of outside.
The group that tried to stop the project says the White House should have asked for permission first and studied how the building might affect the environment.
President Trump is happy with the judge's decision and says the new ballroom will be amazing.
A federal judge approved President Trump's plan to build a ballroom at the White House.
The National Trust for Historic Preservation sued to block the project, claiming legal processes were bypassed.
The Trump administration agreed to meet with the preservation group and the Commission of Fine Arts to review plans.
Above-ground construction is expected to begin in April 2024, with completion slated for summer 2028.
The ballroom aims to provide future presidents with a space to host large indoor events.
- Who
- US President Donald Trump, National Trust for Historic Preservation, Judge Richard Leon
- What
- Construction of a multimillion-dollar ballroom at the White House
- When
- Construction to begin in April 2024, completion by summer 2028
- Where
- Eastern side of the White House
- Why
- To enable future presidents to host large indoor events
- Project
- Multimillion-dollar ballroom at the White House
- Location
- Eastern side of the White House
- Opponent
- National Trust for Historic Preservation
- Judge
- Richard Leon
- Construction Start
- April 2024 (expected)
- Completion Date
- Summer 2028 (slated)
- Purpose
- Host large indoor events