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National Trust for Historic Preservation Sues to Stop Construction of White House Ballroom

HeadlineDec 15, 2025

The National Trust for Historic Preservation is suing to block President Trump from constructing a 90,000-square-foot ballroom at the White House. The lawsuit states, “no president is legally allowed to construct a ballroom on public property without giving the public the opportunity to weigh in.” Trump’s $300 million ballroom is being funded by wealthy individuals and corporations that include Amazon, Lockheed Martin and Palantir Technologies.

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