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JUST IN: Donald Trump’s SAD Four-Word Response After the Supreme Court Blocks His Quiet Attempt to Replace the White House East Wing With a Luxury Ballroom — Following a Preservation Group’s Stunning $10 Billion Federal Lawsuit
In a major setback for the Trump administration, the Supreme Court has officially halted President Donald Trump’s behind-the-scenes effort to replace the historic White House East Wing with a private luxury ballroom.
The decision comes after the National Historic Preservation Alliance filed an unprecedented $10 billion federal lawsuit, accusing the administration of attempting to “erase irreplaceable national heritage for personal indulgence.”
According to court filings, the proposal—kept largely out of public view—would have required demolishing key portions of the 1942 East Wing structure to construct what aides reportedly described as an “elite ceremonial venue.”
Following the ruling, Trump offered what many observers called a “sad and frustrated” response, criticizing the Court’s decision as “a disgrace” and insisting the ballroom would have been “beautiful, the best ever built.”
Preservation advocates celebrated the ruling as a victory for American history, emphasizing that the East Wing serves critical official and national functions.
Legal experts say the Court’s move signals a firm stance against any executive attempt to alter protected federal property without full transparency or congressional approval.
The lawsuit is expected to continue as the Preservation Alliance seeks damages and additional safeguards to prevent further unauthorized renovation attempts.

