A U.S. appeals court has temporarily allowed Trump to proceed with the construction of a ballroom at the White House

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia has suspended a lower court’s ruling that would have allowed groundwork to resume on the $400 million project. A three-judge panel issued this order just one day after a district judge attempted once again to block construction of the facility on the site of the former East Wing. 

This was reported by the AP.

The temporary stay will remain in effect at least until June 5, when a special hearing is scheduled to consider the merits of the case. Previously, Judge Richard Leon had allowed only underground work on the bunker and other national security facilities, but categorically prohibited the construction of the 8,400-square-meter annex itself. Administration lawyers insist on the integrity of the project, which is sparking significant debate among U.S. legal institutions.

The fate of the ambitious structure will depend on the outcome of the June hearing, which is expected to settle the dispute between the federal government and the judicial system. Meanwhile, amid internal construction plans, the White House continues to actively coordinate international policy, particularly regarding the containment of Russia’s aggressive actions in Europe. Further funding and architectural changes to the presidential residence remain the subject of close attention from the American public.