Trump gives rare praise to persistent GOP foe after White House ballroom vote

Trump gives rare praise to persistent GOP foe after White House ballroom vote


"I would like to thank the hardworking Commissioners and Staff of the National Capital Planning Commission, who just voted overwhelmingly, 8-1, to approve the magnificent White House Ballroom now rising on this Hallowed Ground," Trump wrote on Truth Social. "The President of the United States is the steward of the White House for future generations of First Families. The commission chair, Will Scharf, said at the start of Thursday's meeting that the judge's ruling only prevented construction of the project.


Published at: 2026-04-03 22:04:59

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