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White House Ballroom Ruled Illegal | Salt Lake City News
A federal appeals court orders President Trump to halt construction of a massive 90,000-square-foot White House ballroom project, ruling he lacks constitutional authority to make such changes to property meant for all Presidents and the public. The National Trust for Historic Preservation sued after the East Wing was demolished, arguing irreversible damage to historic integrity. Justice Neomi Rao, appointed by Trump, dissented, claiming the court lacks jurisdiction and that national security justifies the project. Trump plans to appeal directly to the Supreme Court, calling the ruling unjust…
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