Trump Asks Supreme Court to Allow White House Ballroom Construction to Continue President Donald Trump has asked the Supreme Court to lift an appeals court ruling that blocked aboveground work on a sprawling ballroom adjacent to the White House.
The administration's emergency application follows an August 7 decision by the appeals court, which effectively halted construction while a lawsuit against it continues.
The dispute centers on competing interests: historic preservation, presidential privilege, and the role of private donors in funding high profile projects.