Trump says it's 'too late' to stop White House ballroom construction [View all]
Source: Washington Post
Trump says it's 'too late' to stop White House ballroom construction
The president's comments came after Justice Department lawyers argued that the ballroom plans can still be modified and they plan to wait for federal reviews.
January 25, 2026 at 3:53 p.m. EST
President Donald Trump at the White House in January, as construction of the ballroom can be seen through a window. (Alex Wong/Getty Images)
By Dan Diamond and Jonathan Edwards
President Donald Trump on Sunday insisted his proposed ballroom is a done deal -- even as Justice Department lawyers in court present the plans as flexible and subject to federal reviews.
In a lengthy post to his Truth Social platform, Trump said the project could not realistically be reversed because key materials have been lined up, writing that "there is no practical or reasonable way to go back" and declaring: "IT IS TOO LATE!"
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If Trump dies tomorrow afternoon, halting construction on that ballroom will be the second thing that people do.
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