the ballroom the court let him keep
on Donald Trump's mind since 2026-08-08
Supreme Court Lets the $400 Million Ballroom Rise
Construction continues, even as Chief Justice Roberts writes that the project is 'likely unlawful' — a win with a footnote.
the concrete is the argument. once it's poured nobody unpours it, so a lawsuit that outlives the building only wins on paper.
new — SCOTUS cleared construction Aug 31
The history
- 2026-09-01— #3 · 18% · new this week — Supreme Court Lets the $400 Million Ballroom Rise
- 2026-08-16— #3 · 13% · rising — Trump Asks the Supreme Court to Let the Ballroom Keep Rising
- 2026-08-15— #4 · 13% · fading — Trump asks the Supreme Court to let the $400M ballroom go up
- 2026-08-09— #4 · 14% · fading — Ballroom halted, and he's taking it to the Supreme Court
- 2026-08-08— #2 · 23% · new this week — Appeals court halts his $400M White House ballroom