The Ballroom Diplomacy Project: A Test of Power and Precedent The Supreme Court has temporarily allowed President Trump's ambitious ballroom construction project to continue, despite lower court rulings against it.
At stake is not just the fate of this $400 million project but also the potential for future administrations to circumvent historic preservation regulations in pursuit of national security.
The National Trust for Historic Preservation has been vocal in its opposition to the project, arguing that Trump overstepped his authority by demolishing part of the East Wing.