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White House Cites National Security to Keep Ballroom Project Moving as Judge Weighs Halt

The administration’s court response to a preservationists’ suit asserts national security grounds with an in‑camera offer to the judge.

Work continues on the construction of the ballroom at the White House on December 9, in Washington, DC.
Demolition work continues where the East Wing once stood at the White House on December 08, 2025 in Washington, DC.
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Overview

  • In a declaration included with the filing, a Secret Service deputy said additional work at the former East Wing site is required to meet the agency’s safety and security requirements.
  • The government offered to present classified details to the judge in person without the plaintiffs present.
  • The filing contends demolition claims are moot, future construction claims are unripe, and the National Trust cannot show irreparable harm.
  • Officials state below‑ground activity is ongoing, foundation work is slated for January, and above‑ground construction is not expected before April 2026.
  • A hearing on the National Trust’s request for a temporary restraining order is set for Tuesday in Washington, following October’s East Wing teardown for a privately funded, roughly $300 million, 90,000‑square‑foot addition.