Trump's ballroom construction can continue for now, Supreme Court says

NPR | By Emily Feng

Published August 21, 2026 at 4:01 PM EDT

The Supreme Court will allow construction on President Trump's controversial White House ballroom to continue. The administration says the renovations are needed for national security.

Emily Feng

Emily Feng is a White House correspondent at NPR. Previously, she was a foreign correspondent for NPR covering China, Taiwan and beyond.

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