DOJ Issues Ultimatum for Preservationists to Drop Frivolous Lawsuit Over Trump $400 Million Ballroom

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The Department of Justice is urging preservationists to drop their lawsuit against a proposed $400 million ballroom at the former East Wing of the White House. The lawsuit is based on one person's anticipated discomfort with the project. The Department of Justice has given the National Trust for Historic Preservation until 9 a.m. to drop the lawsuit.

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DOJ Issues Ultimatum For Preservationists To Drop Frivolou Lawsuit Over Trump $400 Million Ballroom

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The Department of Justice has issued an ultimatum to preservationists, urging them to drop their lawsuit against a proposed $400 million ballroom at the former East Wing of the White House. The DOJ argues that the lawsuit is frivolous and based on insufficient grounds. The move comes after a shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, which the DOJ claims highlights the need for a secure presidential

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• • Lawsuit
• • Ballroom
• • White House

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The Department of Justice has issued an ultimatum to preservationists, urging them to drop their lawsuit against a proposed $400 million ballroom at the former East Wing of the White House. The DOJ argues that the lawsuit is frivolous and b

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The Department of Justice is urging preservationists to drop their lawsuit against a proposed $400 million ballroom at the former East Wing of the White House, in the wake of Saturday’s shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner. On Sunday, acting Attorney General Todd Blanche stated, “It's time to build the ballroom,” on X and issued a letter to the National Trust for Historic Preservation, giving them until 9 a.m. Blanche added that the lawsuit is based on one person's anticipated disl

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DOJ Issues Ultimatum For Preservationists To Drop Frivolou Lawsuit Over Trump $400 Million Ballroom

The Department of Justice has issued an ultimatum to preservationists, urging them to drop their lawsuit against a proposed $400 million ballroom at the former East Wing of the White House. The DOJ argues that the lawsuit is frivolous and based on insufficient grounds. The move comes after a shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, which the DOJ claims highlights the need for a secure presidential facility.

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DOJ Issues Ultimatum For Preservationists To Drop Frivolou Lawsuit Over Trump $400 Million Ballroom

The Department of Justice is urging preservationists to drop their lawsuit against a proposed $400 million ballroom at the former East Wing of the White House, in the wake of …

By Namrata Sen · Apr 27, 2026 · 1 min read