Halting $400m White House ballroom project is national security risk, Trump officials say

The Guardian - World News National SecurityNews ReportEN 2 min read 100% complete by Associated PressApril 4, 2026 at 08:38 PM

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Former Trump administration officials are arguing that halting the $400 million White House ballroom construction project poses a national security risk. US National Park Service lawyers filed a motion asking a federal appeals court to pause a judge's order that suspended construction. The lawyers claim the suspension threatens grave national security harms to the White House, the president, his family, and staff. They cite the materials to be installed that would make the facility "heavily fortified" as the reason for the security concerns. The motion was filed on Friday.

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A federal judge ordered the suspension of construction of the new facility.

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The new facility will be ‘heavily fortified’.

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US National Park Service lawyers say the judge's order is threatening grave national-security harms.

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Halting construction of a $400m White House ballroom creates a security risk for the US president.

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United States President 50% United States 60% United States National Park Service ×270% White House ×280% Donald Trump 90%

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white house ballroom 100% national security risk 90% construction halt 80% us national park service 70% donald trump administration 60% federal appeals court 60% security harms 50% heavily fortified 40%