Trump says planned White House ballroom is "very important military asset" after court halts work
“This great and very important military asset sits atop the heavily protected Ballroom at the White House. It provides National Security for Washington, D.C., and will protect future Presidents!!!”
Reported August 9, 2026 by el-balad.com. Checked word for word against that report.
After a federal appeals court halted construction, Donald Trump used Truth Social on Saturday to share renderings of the planned White House Trump Ballroom, depicting its roof as a drone-operations base with military aircraft, troops, and refueling vehicles, and framing the project as a security necessity. The project has stalled: money expected to pass with legislation earlier this year was removed after Senate support fell short, and Friday’s ruling blocks work until Congress approves it. Trump had shared the same images in May while criticizing a judge over the lack of congressional authorization. His latest message, according to reports, keeps the question before Congress, but for now construction remains stopped.
- el-balad.com ↗︎09 AUG 2026