Defending the White House Ballroom, the DOJ Files a Trump Tantrum Masquerading As a Motion
The DOJ, led by Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, filed a motion urging a federal judge to reconsider an injunction that halted construction of a proposed White House ballroom, linking the project to national security after a recent assassination attempt on President Trump. The motion echoes Trump's rhetoric and attacks the National Trust for Historic Preservation, which sued to stop the project over lack of congressional authorization. The court previously ruled that no existing statute grants the president authority to proceed without legislative approval, and the injunction is currently stayed pending appeal. Critics argue the security justification is unfounded, especially since the ballroom’s key security features remain years from implementation.
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Donald Trump Defending the White House Ballroom, the DOJ Files a Trump Tantrum Masquerading As a Motion The brief, which asks a federal judge to reconsider an injunction blocking the project, reads like it was transcribed from the president's Truth Social account. Jacob Sullum | 4.28.2026 5:15 PM Share on FacebookShare on XShare on RedditShare by emailPrint friendly versionCopy page URL Add Reason to Google Media Contact & Reprint Requests <img src="https://d2eehagpk5cl65.cloudfront.net/img/c800x450-w800-q80/uploads/2026/04/White-House-ballroom-interior-800x450.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; height: auto" width="1200" height="675" title="an interior image of the planned White House ballroom" alt="an interior image of the planned White House ballroom | White House" /> (White House) After the…
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