Blanche, Woodward, and Trent McCotter file a deranged motion in the National Trust ballroom case

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Chris Geidner
‪@chrisgeidner.bsky.social‬

BREAKING: Blanche, Woodward, and Trent McCotter file a deranged motion in the National Trust ballroom case asking the district court to "immediately" issue an "indicative ruling" that it will dissolve the preliminary injunction that DOJ has already appealed if it gets jurisdiction to do so .

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
NATIONAL TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION,
Plaintiff,
Case No. 1:25-cv-04316-RJL
NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, et al.,
Defendants.
DEFENDANTS' RULE 62.1 MOTION
FOR AN INDICATIVE RULING DISSOLVING THE COURT'S INJUNCTION
"The National Trust for Historic Preservation" is a beautiful name, but even their name is
FAKE because when they add the words "in the United States" to the National Trust for Historic
Preservation, it makes it sound like a Governmental Agency, which it is not. In fact, the United States refused to continue funding it in 2005 because they strongly disagreed with their mission and objectives. They are very bad for our Country. They stop many projects that are worthy, and hurt many others. In this case, they are trying to stop one that is vital to our National Security, and
the Safety of all Presidents of the United States, both current and future, their families, staff, and
Cabinet members. They were asked by the United States Military not to bring this suit because of
the Top Secret nature of the important facility being built. They were shown detailed plans and
specifications of this knitted, unified, and cohesive structure by Top Officers and Leaders in both
the Military and Secret Service. But this did not deter them because they suffer from Trump
Derangement Syndrome, commonly referred to as TDS, as noted by Democrat Senator John Fetterman, of Pennsylvania, and are represented by the lawyer for Barack Hussein Obama, Gregory Craig. The lower section of the building does not work without the upper section and,
likewise, the upper section of the building does not work without the lower. It is all one highly
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integrated unit! As an example, one venting system, one electrical system, one plumbing system, one security system, one air conditioning and heating system, one elevator connector and, very
importantly, one structural steel and enforced concrete system - and more. Even the bullet proof
windows and glass, and the heavy steel, drone proof roof, protect what is below. With such a
facility, it would have been impossible for an attack like that which took place last Saturday evening in D.C. when an attempted assassin, armed with a shotgun, pistol, and knives, charged through a security checkpoint at the Washington Hilton in an attempt to assassinate President
Donald J. Trump, First Lady Melania Trump, and members of the President's Cabinet and senior staff, during the White House Correspondents' Dinner. The Secret Service fortunately neutralized the assassin before he could reach the ballroom. However, Saturday's narrow miss- which marks
the third assassination attempt on President Trump since 2024 confirms what should have
already been obvious: Presidents need a secure space for large events, that currently does not exist in Washington, D.C., and this Court's injunction stalling this Project cannot defensibly continue, for the sake of the safety of President Trump, future Presidents, and their families, Cabinets, and
staff. Defendants thus request that this Court issue an indicative ruling under Rule 62.1 that it will
dissolve its injunction.
Three assassination attempts-including the attempt in Butler,
Pennsylvania, where an assassin's bullet hit the President's ear—is enough. There is absolutely
no argument that a woman walking her dog in the vicinity of the White House has STANDING to
stop such a desperately needed structure for the people of the United States of America, as it will
provide Presidents, current and future, a secure space to do their jobs.
The day after this assassination attempt, Defendants asked the Trust whether they oppose
this motion and still se…
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This Court should never have enjoined this Project, but now, after the Saturday night
attempted assassination, which could have never taken place in the new facility, reasonable minds
can no longer differ - The injunction must be dissolved. This Court should immediately issue an
indicative ruling that it will dissolve the injunction, and put an end to this frivolous lawsuit, which
greatly endangers the lives of all Presidents, current and future.
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Case 1:25-cv-04316-RJL Document 79 Filed 04/27/26 Page 8 of 9
Dated: April 27, 2026
Respectfully submitted,
TODD BLANCHE
Acting Attorney General
R. TRENT MCCOTTER
Principal Associate Deputy Attorney General
/s/ Stanley E. Woodward, Jr.
STANLEY E. WOODWARD, JR.
Associate Attorney General
U.S. Department of Justice
950 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Washington, DC 20530
Counsel for Defendants
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12:01 AM · Apr 28, 2026

BREAKING: Blanche, Woodward, and Trent McCotter file a deranged motion in the National Trust ballroom case asking the district court to "immediately" issue an "indicative ruling" that it will dissolve the preliminary injunction that DOJ has already appealed if it gets jurisdiction to do so .

— Chris Geidner (@chrisgeidner.bsky.social) 2026-04-28T04:01:15.239Z

Chris Geidner
‪@chrisgeidner.bsky.social‬
Here’s my full report at Law Dork: https://www.lawdork.com/p/doj-ballroom-filing-blanche-woodward-mccotter

DOJ's leaders just filed what amounts to a Truth social post as a legal filing in the ballroom case
Acting A.G. Todd Blanche, Associate A.G. Stanley Woodward, and Trent McCotter beclowned themselves in yet another dark, embarrassing moment for DOJ.
www.lawdork.com
1:58 AM · Apr 28, 2026

Here’s my full report at Law Dork: www.lawdork.com/p/doj-ballro...

— Chris Geidner (@chrisgeidner.bsky.social) 2026-04-28T05:57:59.336Z

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1. All this "build the ballroom now!" bullshit is coming straight from the diseased brain of Donald fucking Trump.

No one else gives a flying fuck about his ugly fucking ballroom, only Donald fucking Trump. The whole fucking thing just underscores how the Republican establishment has been completely hijacked by one crazy fucked-up old man, obsessed with building a gilded mausoleum with his name on it. WTF is happening in this fucking country. Fuck!

[ms liberty]

2. Is that for real? It sounds like a truth social post from the Orange Monster.

[CanonRay]

3. Trump clearly dictated this.

Wow are we a long way from post-Watergate.

[LetMyPeopleVote]

4. DOJ cites attack, 'Trump Derangement Syndrome' in seeking ballroom approval

The legal filing, which resembles Trump’s Truth Social posts, comes as the president and his allies ramp up their efforts to complete the project.

Link to tweet

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/04/28/trump-ballroom-filing-national-trust-lawsuit

Justice Department officials late Monday asked a federal judge to lift his order halting President Donald Trump’s planned $400 million ballroom, contending in a rambling legal filing that Saturday’s attack at the White House correspondents’ dinner proved why the space is needed.....

The Justice Department’s motion — unusually written for a government legal filing, containing dubious claims and resembling Trump’s Truth Social posts — was one of several documents filed to the court late Monday night. The motion also criticizes the National Trust for Historic Preservation, the nonprofit that brought the lawsuit, writing that the group’s “name is FAKE” and claiming that “they suffer from Trump Derangement Syndrome, commonly referred to as TDS.” The motion calls the ballroom a “gift” to the country because Trump plans to pay for it with private donations and boasts about the president’s capabilities.

“Because it is DONALD J. TRUMP, a highly successful real estate developer, who has abilities that others don’t, especially those who assume the Office of President, this frivolous and meritless lawsuit was filed,” the Justice Department lawyers write.

Notably, none of the administration attorneys who have previously appeared or argued the case signed the motion, which was only signed by Trump political appointees. Trump posted screenshots of the motion on his Truth Social account on Tuesday morning......
The National Trust on Monday said that it would not drop its lawsuit, contending that its challenge is focused on whether the president has the executive authority to unilaterally demolish parts of the White House and build new facilities, and not related to national security. It also noted that the group had consistently called for any court injunction to allow continued construction of any underground bunker, and called for the Justice Department to tone down its language.

“Your assertion that this lawsuit puts the President’s life at ‘grave risk’ is incorrect and irresponsible,” Gregory Craig, a Foley Hoag lawyer representing the National Trust, wrote to the Justice Department in a letter shared with The Washington Post.

I was not surprised that no regular DOJ lawyer signed this filing. This filing was signed only by trump political appointees. No competent and sane attorney would sign this filing

[GiqueCee]

5. The Orange Anus...

... just keeps digging his political grave deeper. No one even tangentially associated with this fraudulent regime should ever be allowed to hold public office again.