Trump's $300M White House Ballroom Under Legal Fire

President Trump's plan to build a $300 million ballroom on White House grounds faces legal challenges. Preservationists accuse him of illegally demolishing the East Wing. A lawsuit demands a halt to construction and insists required reviews were ignored. The Trump administration defends the project as necessary for state functions.

President Donald Trump's ambitious plan to construct a $300 million ballroom at the White House faces significant legal hurdles. Preservationists claim the project has led to unauthorized demolition of the East Wing, calling it an abuse of power.

On Tuesday, a U.S. District Court hearing was scheduled, focusing on a lawsuit filed by the National Trust for Historic Preservation. The suit alleges that the Trump administration bypassed necessary reviews, igniting controversy over the 90,000-square-foot project.

The administration argues the ballroom is essential for official functions, drawing parallels to previous White House renovations. However, critics demand adherence to legal processes and transparency in planning public projects.

(With inputs from agencies.)