A federal judge in the United States has temporarily stopped President Donald Trump’s plan to proceed with the construction of a ballroom at the White House.
He said the administration failed to follow the required procedures before starting the project.
The decision followed a lawsuit filed by The National Trust for Historic Preservation against the White House.
“I have concluded that the National Trust is likely to succeed on the merits because no statute comes close to giving the President the authority he claims to have,” said Judge Richard Leon, who was appointed by a Republican president.
Leon’s ruling continued, “The President of the United States is the steward of the White House for future generations of First Families. He is not, however, the owner!”
