Federal Judge Halts White House Ballroom Construction, Calls Trump Lawyers 'Disingenuous'
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- Category: United Kingdom
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-16 13:40 UTC
- Sources: The Independent
A federal judge has again blocked construction of a ballroom on White House grounds, accusing Trump administration lawyers of being disingenuous in their security justifications and warning that the project created a safety hazard.
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