""The President of the United States is the steward of the White House for future generations of First Families. He is not, however, the owner!""
"The ballroom is designed to seat 1,000 guests and will cost at least $300 million, according to estimates by the president."
"The commission voted to give it a final signoff despite not seeing the final design. It had received more than 2,000 public comments, which according to staff were 99% negative."
"President Trump responded to the ruling in a social media post complaining that the National Trust for Historic Preservation doesn't appreciate his efforts at "sprucing up" Washington's buildings."
U.S. District Court Judge Richard Leon ruled that construction on President Trump's White House ballroom must cease until Congress authorizes its completion. The National Trust for Historic Preservation is likely to succeed in their lawsuit, prompting a preliminary injunction. Leon emphasized that the President is the steward of the White House, not its owner. He delayed the injunction's enforcement for 14 days, anticipating an appeal. The ballroom project, costing at least $300 million, has faced significant public opposition despite recent approval from the Commission of Fine Arts.
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