# Divided appeals court rules Trump is unlawfully building White House ballroom

https://mins.news/en/item/16406

- CNN, 2026-08-07 17:30 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.cnn.com/2026/08/07/politics/white-house-ballroom-appeals-court-ruling?Date=20260807&Profile=CNN

> A divided federal appeals court has found that President Donald Trump is unlawfully constructing a massive new ballroom at the White House. The ruling could set up a high-stakes confrontation over the project before the Supreme Court. The dispute centers on the legality of the planned ballroom construction. It marks a significant legal challenge to the White House project.

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