President Trump posted a lengthy Truth Social rant accusing the National Trust for Historic Preservation of treason for suing to halt construction of his White House ballroom, claiming the lawsuit revealed 'Top Military Secrets.' The group sued after Trump ordered the East Wing demolished to begin construction; a U.S. Court of Appeals panel ruled that only Congress, not the president, can authorize substantial changes to the White House, upholding a lower court finding that Trump is a 'steward,' not owner, of the building.
Trump claims military officials asked the National Trust to drop the suit to protect classified details of the structure, which he says includes a drone port occupying the entire roof and a bunker beneath the ballroom. He had publicly described the drone port himself back in May. Solicitor General D. John Sauer has asked the Supreme Court to take up the case, arguing a single judge shouldn't decide what construction is necessary for presidential safety.
The ballroom's cost has climbed from Trump's initial $200 million private-funding pledge to at least $400-450 million, with $300 million already drawn from the Secret Service budget for related security upgrades. Above-ground construction is currently on hold.
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