- Donald Trump is fixated on the construction of a White House ballroom, using his Truth Social platform to rally support for the stalled project.
- He posted extensively, sharing clips and screenshots of conservative figures and pundits demanding the completion of the ballroom.
- Construction has been halted by a lawsuit from the National Trust for Historic Preservation, with a judge ruling that congressional authorization is required.
- The National Trust has refused to drop its lawsuit despite pressure, asserting that it endangers no one and seeks adherence to the law.
- While initially planned for private funding, new legislation could shift the $400 million cost to American taxpayers, despite only 28 percent public support for the project.
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