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world El Financiero 2026-03-31

Trump's Ballroom Project Suspended at White House

A US federal judge has suspended the construction of a $400 million ballroom at the White House, citing concerns over the president's authority to make changes to the property. Judge Richard Leon noted that President Trump is not the owner of the White House, but rather its custodian. The National Trust for Historic Preservation had filed a lawsuit to stop the project until it underwent multiple reviews and Congressional approval.


El juez Richard Leon remarcó que Donald Trump no tiene la propiedad unilateral de hacer cambios en la Casa Blanca. '¡No es el propietario!', escribió en su resolución. <p>La <a href="https://www.elfinanciero.com.mx/mundo/2026/03/30/trump-revela-construccion-de-complejo-militar-bajo-salon-de-baile-de-la-casa-blanca-vamos-muy-bien/" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank" title="https://www.elfinanciero.com.mx/mundo/2026/03/30/trump-revela-construccion-de-complejo-militar-bajo-salon-de-baile-de-la-casa-b...

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