Supreme Court allows Trump's ballroom construction to continue for now

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President Trump displays a rendering of his proposed $250 million White House ballroom on Oct. 22, 2025. Alex Wong/Getty Images hide caption

The Supreme Court ruled Friday that President Trump can — for now — move forward with construction of his ballroom on the site of the former East Wing of the White House without needing approval from Congress.

The new ballroom is estimated to cost taxpayers at least $300 million , despite the president saying repeatedly that taxpayers would not foot the bill.

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