complicated matter about whether after demolition
of the East Wing for a new Ballroom
did the POTUS have rights to do sweeping
reconstruction without any input from Congress
or watchdog commissions / D.C. public use boards. . .
NYTimes.com/2026/02/26/us/politics/
judge-white-house-ballroom-trump.html
ZACH MONTAGUE - reporting 1:06 p.m.
today from D.C. Federal district court of
Washington
FINE ARTS COMMISSION
votes unanimously in favor of Trump 2.0 Ballroom plans
Developing story
Monday Feb. 9, 2026
JUDGE is Richard Leon
UPDATE: CBS News follows up with Sen. Blumenthal (CT)
about those at Private Fundraiser seeking to get those who
want influence or to support Trump demolition and "no- Turning Back"
approach to BALLROOM -- to be done in "Trump STYLE"
CBS News.com/news/white-house-ballroom-blumenthal-details-
architect-donor-dinner-details
Dec. 22, 2025 8:47 p.m. ONLINE Article posted
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Wed. Oct. 22 -- NBC News quotes
officials that
entire East Wing is to be
DEMOLISHED in days;
Trump estimate on funds raised/
costs of new "Ballroom" -- ~$300 million
October 21 -- 9 p.m.
REUTERS platform
"White House says it will submit
ballroom plans for review
now that demolition is
underway" Reuters.com
Jonathan Edwards & Dan Diamond reporters
"Part of White House demolished for ballroom,
contradicting Trump's claim"
see Washington POST dot-com
coverage of the immediately proceeding of the
clearing of White House planted trees (some historically
significant on the grounds of the landmark U.S. residence
of POTUS & FLOTUS) -- 15 Sept. 2025
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NBC NEWS has the details
PETER NICHOLAS Story
posted Saturday 9/13/2025
5:38 p.m. Eastern
"Trump says the
new WHITE HOUSE
ballroom will be a
little bigger than initially
planned "
ESTIMATES at
$200 million -- to be
personally paid by "donors".
40% increase so as to accomodate
900 dancers / socialites / guests.
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