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Public Hearing Set as Trump’s White House Ballroom Moves Forward Under Court Order

Court oversight now requires filings to two federal design commissions by month’s end.

The demolition of the East Wing of the White House during construction of U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposed ballroom is seen from the reopened Washington Monument, following the longest shutdown of the government in Washington, D.C., U.S., November 15, 2025. REUTERS/ Jessica Koscielniak
A tourist observes demolition of the East Wing of the White House during construction of U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposed ballroom from the top of the reopened Washington Monument, following the longest shutdown of the government in Washington, D.C., U.S., November 15, 2025. REUTERS/ Jessica Koscielniak
The East Wing of the White House is being demolished for the construction of U.S. President Donald Trump' s proposed ballroom at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., December 1, 2025. REUTERS/Annabelle Gordon/File Photo
Tourists observe demolition of the East Wing of the White House during construction of U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposed ballroom from the top of the reopened Washington Monument, following the longest shutdown of the U.S. government in Washington, D.C., U.S., November 15, 2025. REUTERS/Jessica Koscielniak

Overview

  • A federal judge denied an emergency bid to halt work, allowing construction to continue while requiring plans be submitted to the National Capital Planning Commission and the Commission of Fine Arts.
  • The NCPC scheduled a Jan. 8 public session to hear the White House presentation, starting a review the agency says could extend for months.
  • Court filings state above‑ground construction could begin in April if approvals are granted, and the NCPC has noted it lacks authority over demolition or site preparation.
  • The project envisions a 90,000‑square‑foot ballroom funded by private donors, with the estimated cost now about $400 million.
  • The National Trust’s lawsuit remains active with a Jan. 15 hearing set, Public Citizen filed a FOIA suit for project records, and a White House official says no additional demolitions are planned.