Trump asks Supreme Court to allow White House ballroom construction

Published Aug 14, 01:33 PM UTC

The Trump administration has petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to permit the completion of a $600 million ballroom at the White House, after multiple lower courts blocked the project. The administration argues that no bystander would prefer viewing an unfinished 70-foot-tall superstructure over the finished ballroom. The case now rests with the 6-3 conservative-majority Supreme Court, which will decide the fate of one of President Trump's signature projects. The article, published by Forbes on August 14, 2026, is described as breaking news and will be updated.