President Trump is responding after a U.S. appeals court dealt a major blow to his White House ballroom project.
On Friday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit ordered President Trump to halt all construction on the ballroom until he gets approval from Congress.
We brought you the full scoop on that ruling here:
BREAKING: U.S. Appeals Court Makes Decision On President Trump’s White House Ballroom Project
This may be a significant setback, but the battle is far from over.
President Trump just announced that he will be escalating the fight to the Supreme Court.
Read his lengthy statement on Truth Social here:
Two Obama and Biden Appellate Court Judges just voted against the desperately needed Military Center, required for the National Security of Washington, D.C., and our Country, itself. Highly Respected Judge, Neomi Rao, stated the following key points, among others, in a strongly worded dissent:
"This was a blatant abuse of discretion…To begin with, the district court had no jurisdiction because the Trust has no standing to stop construction at the White House…[T]he balance of equities overwhelmingly favors the government. The district court elevated the aesthetic displeasure of a single passerby over the government's security interests in the ballroom and the security risks of leaving an open construction site at the President's home and office…These errors in equitable judgment require vacating the injunction…The district court seized supervision of construction at the White House, and my colleagues affirm this judicial overreach…Because the injunction is beyond the proper province of the federal courts, construction should be allowed to continue."
The decision has been stayed, and does not take effect for a period of time. We will be immediately appealing to the United States Supreme Court. The Military and Secret Service are viewing this horrendous, politically motivated, and unlawful ruling as a National Security threat to our Nation in that the entire Complex is being built for the protection of our Country and, additionally, all future Presidents. The single, integrated project includes Bomb Shelters, State of the Art Hospital and Medical Facilities, Protective Partitioning, Top Secret Military Facilities, Structures and Equipment, Protective Missile Resistant Steel, Columns, Roofs, and Beams, Drone Proof Ceilings and Roofs, Military Grade Venting, and Bullet, Ballistic, and Blast Proof Glass. It is all tied together as one big, expensive, and very complex unit, which is vital for National Security and Military Operations of the United States of America! The Circuit Court's decision, which is totally wrong on the vital subject of STANDING, of which the plaintiff has none, severely jeopardizes the lives and welfare of the people who work, and will be working, at the White House — including all future Presidents of the United States, and their families, as well as the lives of all those visiting, such as Heads of State and other Dignitaries, and all Americans who wish to visit the historic, beautiful Executive Mansion. The Circuit Court also refused to acknowledge that the desperately needed, and totally secure Ballroom, which is being built ahead of schedule and under budget, is a Gift from President Trump and Great Patriots of the United States of America. The entire Complex, Military and all, is largely built, fabricated, and paid for. Much is already on site, or being delivered. Why didn't they bring this case long prior to construction starting? There will be no expense to the American Taxpayer. This unjust decision must be overturned by the Supreme Court in its entirety. Thank you for your attention to this deeply important National Security matter! President DONALD J. TRUMP
In a follow-up post, President Trump shared a photo of the planned DronePort for the top of the ballroom.
He also reiterated that the ballroom isn't just a fun side project -- it's a matter of national security.
Eric Daugherty shared that post:
🚨 IT'S OFFICIAL: President Trump is moving to circumvent activist judges by designating the ballroom a MILITARY project for NATIONAL SECURITY
— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) August 8, 2026
The Supreme Court should step in and let construction continue immediately!
"This great and very important military asset sits atop the… pic.twitter.com/0WB56teuXl
IT'S OFFICIAL: President Trump is moving to circumvent activist judges by designating the ballroom a MILITARY project for NATIONAL SECURITY
The Supreme Court should step in and let construction continue immediately!
"This great and very important military asset sits atop the heavily protected Ballroom at the White House. It provides National Security for Washington, D.C., and will protect future Presidents!!! President DJT"
You would think that the shooting at the White House Correspondents Dinner earlier this year would be more than enough proof that the ballroom is an important and necessary addition to the Executive Mansion.
While speaking to Fox News' Laura Ingraham on Friday night, Homeland Security Advisor Stephen Miller echoed President Trump, calling out the rogue judges' ridiculous ruling.
Watch that clip here:
Stephen Miller says the court order blocking the ballroom construction is a “blight” and calls for the Supreme Court step in: SHAME ON THESE JUDGES pic.twitter.com/GULcnWOCnr
— Acyn (@Acyn) August 7, 2026
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Is the White House ballroom needed?
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