Judge BLASTS Trump's Ballroom BLUNDER - Talking Feds with Larry Litman

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Jan 23, 2026
Harry takes you through the latest developments from the court battle over Trump's attempt to build an East Wing ballroom.

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Some key points:
• Federal law governs what can be built on federal land.
• The Trump administration ignored and then asserts that it can't be halted in it's present state.
• While the Judge Leon did not halt the project, he told the administration to get the legal approvals in order.
• The Trump administration says the tear down and replacement of the East Wing should be compared to Gerald Ford's installation of a swimming pool. The judge responded "get serious."
• The judge reminded the administration's lawyers that Trump is not the landlord, he is a temporary occupant and steward of the property.
• Litman and guest note that the White House was intentionally designed not to imitate palaces like Versailles.

Related: White House ballroom: Judge signals skepticism of Trump administration arguments

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Here's the Ballroom Blitz official music video from 1973, if interested.