Judge halts above-ground construction of Trump's White House ballroom
The judge allows the underground bunker portion of the project to proceed, while the US president says the ballroom "is needed now".
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Notable Quotes
"National security is not a blank cheque to proceed with otherwise unlawful activity."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"Trump on social media called Leon, who was nominated to the bench by Republican President George W. Bush, a 'Trump Hating' judge who 'has gone out of his way to undermine National Security, and to make sure that this Great Gift to America gets delayed, or doesn’t get built.'"
— Donald Trump , Politician
"the group is pleased with the court’s ruling."
— Carol Quillen , Activist
"The Ballroom is deeply important to our National Security, and no Judge can be allowed to stop this Historic and Militarily Imperative Project."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"The White House doesn’t have a Ballroom (No Taxpayer Money!), which Presidents have desperately wanted and desired for over 150 years..."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"national security is not a blank check to proceed with otherwise unlawful activity."
— Richard Leon , Other
"Unless and until Congress blesses this project through statutory authorization, construction has to stop!"
— Richard Leon , Other
"He is WRONG!"
— Donald Trump , Politician
Key People
Carol Quillen is the president of the National Trust for Historic Preservation.
Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
The 33rd President of the United States known for his post-presidency views on political impartiality.
Richard Leon is a U.S. District Judge nominated by George W. Bush.
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The judge allows the underground bunker portion of the project to proceed, while the US president says the ballroom "is needed now".
President Donald Trump criticized a federal judge's decision to block above-ground construction of a $400 million White House ballroom, allowing only below-ground work on security facilities.
A U.S. judge has halted the construction of Donald Trump’s $400 million White House ballroom, ruling that the president lacks authority to fund the project through private donations and requiring congressional approval.
After a federal judge blocked the construction of a $400 million ballroom at the White House, President Donald Trump issued a lengthy rant criticizing the decision and defending the project's importance for national security.
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