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Lees tip -> Rechter blokkeert Trumps ballroom van 400 miljoen dollar bij Witte Huis | Een federaal Amerikaans beroepshof heeft de regering-Trump opgedragen de bovengrondse bouw van een ballroom van 400 miljoen dollar bij het Witte Huis stil te leggen. | #SupremeCourt #Congres #amerika #Washington #WitteHuis #EastWing #DonaldTrump #ballroom #beroepshof |
https://hbpmedia.nl/rechter-blokkeert-trumps-ballroom-van-400-miljoen-dollar-bij-witte-huis/
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Donald Trump Can’t Build White House Ballroom Without Congressional Approval, Appeals Court Rules
#News #Politics #DonaldTrump #EastWing #ElectionLine #WhiteHouse #WhiteHouseballroomhttps://deadline.com/2026/08/trump-ballroom-white-house-court-ruling-1237028502/
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Donald Trump Can’t Build White House Ballroom Without Congressional Approval, Appeals Court Rules
#News #Politics #DonaldTrump #EastWing #ElectionLine #WhiteHouse #WhiteHouseballroomhttps://deadline.com/2026/08/trump-ballroom-white-house-court-ruling-1237028502/
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The appeals court placed its ruling on hold for 14 days to allow the #Trump admin to appeal to #SCOTUS.
US District Judge Richard Leon, an appointee of Republican former President George W. Bush, had ruled that no federal statute “comes close to giving the President” the required authority to construct the ballroom without congressional approval.
#law #ballroom #WhiteHouse #EastWing #Congress #architecture #landmark #conservation #HistoricPreservation
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The appeals court placed its ruling on hold for 14 days to allow the #Trump admin to appeal to #SCOTUS.
US District Judge Richard Leon, an appointee of Republican former President George W. Bush, had ruled that no federal statute “comes close to giving the President” the required authority to construct the ballroom without congressional approval.
#law #ballroom #WhiteHouse #EastWing #Congress #architecture #landmark #conservation #HistoricPreservation
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US appeals #court blocks #Trump’s $400 million White House #ballroom project
The Washington-based #US Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit in a divided 2-1 order upheld a preliminary injunction won by the National Trust for #HistoricPreservation, which sued last year after the admin tore down the #EastWing & began building a 90,000-square-foot (8,360-square-meter) ballroom both without seeking #authorization from #Congress.
#law #architecture #landmark #conservation
https://www.reuters.com/world/us-appeals-court-blocks-trumps-400-million-white-house-ballroom-project-2026-08-07/?utm_source=braze&utm_medium=notifications&utm_campaign=2025_engagement -
US appeals #court blocks #Trump’s $400 million White House #ballroom project
The Washington-based #US Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit in a divided 2-1 order upheld a preliminary injunction won by the National Trust for #HistoricPreservation, which sued last year after the admin tore down the #EastWing & began building a 90,000-square-foot (8,360-square-meter) ballroom both without seeking #authorization from #Congress.
#law #architecture #landmark #conservation
https://www.reuters.com/world/us-appeals-court-blocks-trumps-400-million-white-house-ballroom-project-2026-08-07/?utm_source=braze&utm_medium=notifications&utm_campaign=2025_engagement -
DJT White House secretively awarded a no-bid contract of up to $500 million to #ClarkConstruction for the construction of new #EastWing #ballroom.
According to #WaPo reporting, #Drumpf doc retention dodgers utilized #Executive Residence loophole —to create an unusual #WhiteHouse construction contract exempt from standard federal #regulations that require competitive bidding and public disclosure
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DJT White House secretively awarded a no-bid contract of up to $500 million to #ClarkConstruction for the construction of new #EastWing #ballroom.
According to #WaPo reporting, #Drumpf doc retention dodgers utilized #Executive Residence loophole —to create an unusual #WhiteHouse construction contract exempt from standard federal #regulations that require competitive bidding and public disclosure
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On March 4, days after the start of the #war with #Iran, #Trump personally negotiated the price of concrete [?!?!] to be provided by one of Clark’s wholly owned subsidiaries, according to a summary of the terms that notes his involvement. The summary indicates the price, initially more than $47 million, dropped $2.3 million during the negotiation.
#law #EastWing #ballroom #TaxPayersMoney #GovernmentWaste #oversight #UrbanPlanning #architecture
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On March 4, days after the start of the #war with #Iran, #Trump personally negotiated the price of concrete [?!?!] to be provided by one of Clark’s wholly owned subsidiaries, according to a summary of the terms that notes his involvement. The summary indicates the price, initially more than $47 million, dropped $2.3 million during the negotiation.
#law #EastWing #ballroom #TaxPayersMoney #GovernmentWaste #oversight #UrbanPlanning #architecture
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After signing the #EastWing contract, Clark officials notified the White House that the company planned to award #NoBid deals to at least 11 subcontractors for demolition, abatement, excavation, fencing & other services, according to copies of correspondence obtained by The Post. Two of those subcontractors are Clark subsidiaries.
#Trump #law #ballroom #TaxPayersMoney #GovernmentWaste #oversight #landmark #UShistory #UrbanPlanning #architecture
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After signing the #EastWing contract, Clark officials notified the White House that the company planned to award #NoBid deals to at least 11 subcontractors for demolition, abatement, excavation, fencing & other services, according to copies of correspondence obtained by The Post. Two of those subcontractors are Clark subsidiaries.
#Trump #law #ballroom #TaxPayersMoney #GovernmentWaste #oversight #landmark #UShistory #UrbanPlanning #architecture
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The role of the Executive Residence “does not include maintenance or repair involving structural building elements or major utility systems for those areas, which are handled by GSA or NPS,” acc/to the memorandum, which expires in 2029.
…Clark’s internal construction cost estimates rose from $200 million in July 2025 to $600 million by March 2026, WaPo previously reported.
#Trump #law #EastWing #ballroom #TaxPayersMoney #GovernmentWaste #oversight #landmark #UrbanPlanning #architecture
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The role of the Executive Residence “does not include maintenance or repair involving structural building elements or major utility systems for those areas, which are handled by GSA or NPS,” acc/to the memorandum, which expires in 2029.
…Clark’s internal construction cost estimates rose from $200 million in July 2025 to $600 million by March 2026, WaPo previously reported.
#Trump #law #EastWing #ballroom #TaxPayersMoney #GovernmentWaste #oversight #landmark #UrbanPlanning #architecture
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Experts told WaPo that the #GSA or #NPS are better equipped to handle contracting for large construction projects at the #WhiteHouse, & an internal White House document shows that is the norm.
Major repairs & structural changes to the White House’s #EastWing & East Colonnade are the responsibility of the GSA & NPS, acc/to the document, a 2024 memorandum of understanding for the maintenance & operations of the White House obtained by WaPo. -
Experts told WaPo that the #GSA or #NPS are better equipped to handle contracting for large construction projects at the #WhiteHouse, & an internal White House document shows that is the norm.
Major repairs & structural changes to the White House’s #EastWing & East Colonnade are the responsibility of the GSA & NPS, acc/to the document, a 2024 memorandum of understanding for the maintenance & operations of the White House obtained by WaPo. -
A federal judge rejected the admin’s position, concluding in March that the president’s authority to make changes to the #WhiteHouse does not include demolishing the #EastWing & building the #ballroom. The admin has appealed the ruling.
The #DOJ acknowledged in court filings in the case that the Executive Residence is overseeing contracts for the project, claiming it was “best-positioned” to do so in part because of its expertise in the use of the White House for official ceremonies.
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A federal judge rejected the admin’s position, concluding in March that the president’s authority to make changes to the #WhiteHouse does not include demolishing the #EastWing & building the #ballroom. The admin has appealed the ruling.
The #DOJ acknowledged in court filings in the case that the Executive Residence is overseeing contracts for the project, claiming it was “best-positioned” to do so in part because of its expertise in the use of the White House for official ceremonies.
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…By mid-August [2025], records show, #Trump admin officials began negotiating the new, #NoBid agreement for Clark to “fully demolish the East Wing & East Colonnade & construct a modernized East Wing facility.”
In an email exchange in early September, #WhiteHouse officials explained that they could award the no-bid contract to Clark because the Executive Residence is not bound by competitive bidding requirements, although it often follows them. -
…By mid-August [2025], records show, #Trump admin officials began negotiating the new, #NoBid agreement for Clark to “fully demolish the East Wing & East Colonnade & construct a modernized East Wing facility.”
In an email exchange in early September, #WhiteHouse officials explained that they could award the no-bid contract to Clark because the Executive Residence is not bound by competitive bidding requirements, although it often follows them. -
“I would certainly expect them to compete a project of this size & complexity,” said Anthony Costa, a former GSA official who oversaw complex government real estate projects during a career that spanned four presidential admins.
The estimated #EastWing construction cost has tripled since last July, when the project was first announced, with [at least] half expected to come from #taxpayers, WaPo previously reported.#Trump #law #ballroom #TaxPayersMoney #GovernmentWaste #oversight
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“I would certainly expect them to compete a project of this size & complexity,” said Anthony Costa, a former GSA official who oversaw complex government real estate projects during a career that spanned four presidential admins.
The estimated #EastWing construction cost has tripled since last July, when the project was first announced, with [at least] half expected to come from #taxpayers, WaPo previously reported.#Trump #law #ballroom #TaxPayersMoney #GovernmentWaste #oversight
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Competitive bidding is generally required at most federal agencies. Experts said the Executive Residence is exempt from those rules, & the president has legal authority to hire companies of his choosing to make changes to the executive mansion & the surrounding grounds. Those experts said soliciting bids would have ensured the best price for #taxpayers, especially given the size & cost of the #EastWing project.
#Trump #law #ballroom #TaxPayersMoney #GovernmentWaste #oversight #architecture
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Competitive bidding is generally required at most federal agencies. Experts said the Executive Residence is exempt from those rules, & the president has legal authority to hire companies of his choosing to make changes to the executive mansion & the surrounding grounds. Those experts said soliciting bids would have ensured the best price for #taxpayers, especially given the size & cost of the #EastWing project.
#Trump #law #ballroom #TaxPayersMoney #GovernmentWaste #oversight #architecture
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The #EastWing contract is the latest example of the admin turning to #NoBid deals to hasten a Trump-style makeover [ick — Mar-a-Lago face] of the nation’s capital, which has included handpicking firms to upgrade #LafayetteSquare next to the #WhiteHouse & to “renovate” the Lincoln Memorial #ReflectingPool.
#Trump #law #ballroom #TaxPayersMoney #GovernmentWaste #oversight #landmark #UShistory #UrbanPlanning #architecture
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The #EastWing contract is the latest example of the admin turning to #NoBid deals to hasten a Trump-style makeover [ick — Mar-a-Lago face] of the nation’s capital, which has included handpicking firms to upgrade #LafayetteSquare next to the #WhiteHouse & to “renovate” the Lincoln Memorial #ReflectingPool.
#Trump #law #ballroom #TaxPayersMoney #GovernmentWaste #oversight #landmark #UShistory #UrbanPlanning #architecture
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The confidential contract with Clark Construction, along with related correspondence & records obtained by The Post, reveal for the first time how the #Trump admin bypassed norms last summer as it set the #ballroom project in motion.
Records also show that Trump was directly involved in [badly] negotiating some costs for the #EastWing project.#law #TaxPayersMoney #GovernmentWaste #oversight #landmark #UShistory #UrbanPlanning #architecture
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The confidential contract with Clark Construction, along with related correspondence & records obtained by The Post, reveal for the first time how the #Trump admin bypassed norms last summer as it set the #ballroom project in motion.
Records also show that Trump was directly involved in [badly] negotiating some costs for the #EastWing project.#law #TaxPayersMoney #GovernmentWaste #oversight #landmark #UShistory #UrbanPlanning #architecture
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The #WhiteHouse routed the contract through the Executive Residence, the document shows, an office that is exempt from rules that require federal agencies to solicit competitive bids & disclose details to the public. The office is typically responsible for routine repairs, entertainment expenses, & the purchase of furniture, art & other items for the executive mansion.
#Trump #law #EastWing #ballroom #TaxPayersMoney #GovernmentWaste #oversight #landmark #UShistory #UrbanPlanning #architecture
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The #WhiteHouse routed the contract through the Executive Residence, the document shows, an office that is exempt from rules that require federal agencies to solicit competitive bids & disclose details to the public. The office is typically responsible for routine repairs, entertainment expenses, & the purchase of furniture, art & other items for the executive mansion.
#Trump #law #EastWing #ballroom #TaxPayersMoney #GovernmentWaste #oversight #landmark #UShistory #UrbanPlanning #architecture
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#WhiteHouse officials last year secretly awarded a #NoBid contract worth up to $500 million for the construction of the #EastWing #ballroom in an unusual arrangement that sidestepped typical contracting procedures designed to control costs, acc/to a copy of the agreement obtained by WaPo.
#Trump #law #TaxPayersMoney #GovernmentWaste #oversight #landmark #UShistory #UrbanPlanning #architecture
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#WhiteHouse officials last year secretly awarded a #NoBid contract worth up to $500 million for the construction of the #EastWing #ballroom in an unusual arrangement that sidestepped typical contracting procedures designed to control costs, acc/to a copy of the agreement obtained by WaPo.
#Trump #law #TaxPayersMoney #GovernmentWaste #oversight #landmark #UShistory #UrbanPlanning #architecture
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https://www.fogolf.com/1302517/lawmakers-say-white-house-demolition-debris-at-east-potomac-park-poses-health-risk/ Lawmakers say White House demolition debris at East Potomac Park poses health risk #DCPreservationLeague #EastPotomacGolfCourse #EastPotomacGolfLinks #EastWing #GolfCourses #PublicHealthRisk #Toxic #WhiteHouse #WhiteHouseDemolition
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https://www.fogolf.com/1302517/lawmakers-say-white-house-demolition-debris-at-east-potomac-park-poses-health-risk/ Lawmakers say White House demolition debris at East Potomac Park poses health risk #DCPreservationLeague #EastPotomacGolfCourse #EastPotomacGolfLinks #EastWing #GolfCourses #PublicHealthRisk #Toxic #WhiteHouse #WhiteHouseDemolition
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The Post obtained 6 cost estimates for the entire #EastWing project, dated from July 2025 to March of this year, that show an increasing price tag as well as the expected sources of funding. Those records, as well as invoices & correspondence, provide the clearest accounting yet of #Trump’s most ambitious construction project in the nation’s capital. The project is deeply unpopular with most Americans, & even some Republican lawmakers have balked at funding it.
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The Post obtained 6 cost estimates for the entire #EastWing project, dated from July 2025 to March of this year, that show an increasing price tag as well as the expected sources of funding. Those records, as well as invoices & correspondence, provide the clearest accounting yet of #Trump’s most ambitious construction project in the nation’s capital. The project is deeply unpopular with most Americans, & even some Republican lawmakers have balked at funding it.
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Five months after the demolition of the White House’s #EastWing, #Trump claimed that the project to construct a massive #ballroom & a bunker in its place would cost up to $400 million & that private donors would pay for all of it.
“This is taxpayer-free. We have no taxpayer putting up 10 cents,” Trump told reporters in the Oval Office on March 31, describing the project as including bomb shelters & major medical facilities.#FactCheck #TrumpLies #scam #fraud #GovernmentWaste #TaxpayersMoney
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Five months after the demolition of the White House’s #EastWing, #Trump claimed that the project to construct a massive #ballroom & a bunker in its place would cost up to $400 million & that private donors would pay for all of it.
“This is taxpayer-free. We have no taxpayer putting up 10 cents,” Trump told reporters in the Oval Office on March 31, describing the project as including bomb shelters & major medical facilities.#FactCheck #TrumpLies #scam #fraud #GovernmentWaste #TaxpayersMoney
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“This is a gift to the United States of America.”
- man with no concept of how government projects are funded talking about the White House ballroom.
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“A blue-tinted basin is more appropriate to a resort or theme park,” Birnbaum said in a statement.
…The foundation also cited #Trump’s other Washington construction projects, including his decision to tear down the White House’s #EastWing to build his #planned ballroom without first seeking authorization from #Congress or obtaining approval from federal review panels.
#law #landmark #preservation #UShistory #HandsOffOurProperty
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“A blue-tinted basin is more appropriate to a resort or theme park,” Birnbaum said in a statement.
…The foundation also cited #Trump’s other Washington construction projects, including his decision to tear down the White House’s #EastWing to build his #planned ballroom without first seeking authorization from #Congress or obtaining approval from federal review panels.
#law #landmark #preservation #UShistory #HandsOffOurProperty
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The #IranWar might be ended with a Post-it, #MarcoRubio's rap-obsessed DJ persona bleeds into his secretary of state work, and Trump's #WhiteHouse ballroom construction could cost taxpayers $1 billion while the toxic debris from the #EastWing could cost nearby golfers a lung youtu.be/0KM1AUIoJXU?...
Trump Dumps Toxic Ballroom Deb... -
The #IranWar might be ended with a Post-it, #MarcoRubio's rap-obsessed DJ persona bleeds into his secretary of state work, and Trump's #WhiteHouse ballroom construction could cost taxpayers $1 billion while the toxic debris from the #EastWing could cost nearby golfers a lung youtu.be/0KM1AUIoJXU?...
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https://www.fogolf.com/1246117/white-house-east-wing-debris-dumped-at-nearby-golf-course-has-toxic-metals-report-says-2/ White House East Wing debris dumped at nearby golf course has toxic metals, report says #EastPotomacGolfLinks #EastPotomacPark #EastWing #GolfCourses #NationalParkService #PreservationLeague #PresidentDonaldTrump #PublicGolfCourse #RebeccaMiller #RepublicanAdministration #ToxicMetals #TrumpAdministration #WhiteHouse
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https://www.fogolf.com/1245184/white-house-east-wing-debris-dumped-at-nearby-golf-course-has-toxic-metals-a-report-says-3/ White House East Wing debris dumped at nearby golf course has toxic metals, a report says #EastWing #Golf #GolfNews #golfer #Government #GROUP #HistoricGolfCourse #NationalParkService #NonprofitDcPreservationLeague #PresidentTrump #RebeccaMiller #REPORT #RepublicanAdministration #soil #ToxicMetal #TrumpAdministration #WhiteHouse
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An appeals court panel has stayed Judge Leon’s order while it considers the case.
Construction on the project continues apace. Photos taken in the past week show crews have erected a concrete structure topped with columns of exposed rebar, used to reinforce pillars that will support additional floors.
🚨#WhiteHouse ofcls falsely claimed Tuesday that the #legislation, if enacted, would authorize the ENTIRE project—including the aboveground #ballroom.
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The proposed legislative text says the money would be used for both aboveground & underground #security features that the #Trump admin has refused to fully detail. The text explicitly says the money could not be used for “non-security elements” of the project, a reference to Trump’s planned #ballroom.
