Former President Donald Trump spoke out against a federal judge's ruling. The decision continues to restrict the construction of a $400-million ballroom at the White House site.

<img alt="A person points while talking." height="349" src="https://i.cbc.ca/ais/6a7a2beb-9b12-4abe-9873-7f5cf7f77287,1776378941803/full/max/0/default.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%280%2C59%2C5315%2C2989%29%3BResize%3D%28620%29" title="President Donald Trump speaks with reporters before departing on Marine One from the South Lawn of the White House, Thursday, April 16, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)" width="620" /><p>U.S. President Donald Trump railed against a federal judge's decis...