Trump Dismisses Need for Congress Approval on White House Ballroom

President Trump told reporters that he does not believe congressional approval is needed for his planned White House ballroom, despite a federal judge’s order halting construction. Speaking at an executive order signing, Trump said the administration would appeal the ruling, arguing the project is funded entirely by private donations and not taxpayer money. He also claimed parts of the ballroom qualify as security-related construction, which could allow work to continue. #donaldtrump #whitehouse #ballroom The New York Post is your source for breaking news, news about New York, sports, business, entertainment, opinion, real estate, culture, fashion, and more. Check out our three new podcasts: NYNext (week): https://www.youtube.com/@nynext1 Pod Force One with MIranda Devine (weekly): https://www.youtube.com/@PodForce1 NY POSTcast (daily): https://www.youtube.com/@NYPOSTcast Get The Post’s latest headlines everyday with our Morning Report newsletter: https://tinyurl.com/NYPOSTSIGNUP Catch the latest news at http://www.nypost.com. Follow The New York Post on: Twitter - https://twitter.com/nypost Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/NYPost